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IDF Merkava tank rammed UNIFIL vehicles on two occasions on Sunday, UN force claims
UNIFIL alleges that an IDF tank rammed its vehicles twice in southern Lebanon and fired warning shots nearby, raising concerns over safety and freedom of movement.
FM Sa’ar urges UN to designate Hezbollah as terror group, calls Iran global threat
Why Israel doesn’t need the world’s permission to fight Iran - opinion
US, 40 partner countries, hold symposium to implement UNSC regulations against Iran
Oil prices increase as investors raise red flag over Houthi attacks in Red Sea
Analysts polled by Reuters estimated on average that crude inventories rose by about 4.3 million barrels in the week to Feb. 16.
US casts third veto of UN action since start of Israel-Hamas war
The Algerian-drafted resolution vetoed by the US did not link a ceasefire to the release of hostages.
US set to veto UN Security Council call for Gaza ceasefire
Algeria put forward an initial draft resolution more than two weeks ago. But US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield quickly said the text could jeopardize "sensitive negotiations."
UN postpones vote on demand for humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza
The UN Security Council had been due to vote on a brief draft resolution on Friday morning, but it was delayed at the request of the United Arab Emirates.
UNSC calls for extended pause to Gaza war in first vote on conflict
The US said it supported the resolution but did not vote for it because the text failed to condemn Hamas.
Is Ambassador Jack Lew really a friend of Israel? -opinion
The newly appointed ambassador to Israel has drawn praise from both right and left. But his record in the Obama administration should raise concerns.
Russia-US rivalry stymies UNSC Hamas condemnation
Both countries submitted resolutions to the UNSC on the Gaza war and the October 7 Hamas assault on Israel.
US pushes UN to back Israel self-defense, demand Iran stop arms to Hamas
It was not immediately clear if or when the United States planned to put the draft resolution to a vote.
UNSC may call for Gaza war cease-fire, release of hostages
The two proposals were put forward after the UNSC on Friday held its second closed-door consultation this week on the Gaza violence.
UN Security Council to hold closed door meeting on Jenin
The PA envoy Riyad Mansour wrote to British Ambassador Barbara Woodward asking for a Security Council meeting and demanding action to “hold Israel accountable for its crimes” in Jenin and elsewhere.
