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Rivlin Complains of Anti-Israel Bias to United Nations Ambassadors ICE POP SPONSORED JPOST - ISRAEL NEWS HTTP://CONSTATIVE.COM/ SPONSORED JPOST - THE JERUSALEM REPOR 35 the Most Frightening Special Critically injured soldier Breakup During A Flight : A Masada and Jewish heroi Forces in the World smiling, communicating 1 year Passenger Who Witnessed The new perspective after attack Drama Decided To Go Live Arab Israeli Conflict Israel News Opinion Middle East Diaspora U.S. Politics WORLD NEWS Recommended by Login Rustig Travel Ear Plugs Israel Elections Gaza News BDS Antisemitism OMG Health & Science RustigBusiness Pressur & Teech Reducing Premium Ear Plugs Green ensur Israele that you can y in peace and comfort. - Group Medical Supply Jerusalem Post Israel News Rivlin complains of anti-Israel bias to Subscribe for our daily newsletter United Nations ambassadors Your e-mail address While Rivlin welcomed them cordially – emphasizing the fact that they were in Jerusalem, By subscribing I accept the terms of use the capital of Israel – he could not refrain from taking a jab at UNESCO. By GREER FAY CASHMAN DECEMBER 11, 2019 15:55 Hot Opinion No to Labour By JPOST EDITOR Center Field: Needed: A think tank the Zionist bookshelf By GIL TROY Cemetery desecrations By SHIMO SAMUELS Antisemitism on Canadian campu By ZINA RAKHAMILOVA Reality Check: Gantz, Don’t give JEFF BARAK Reuven Rivlin (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM) With his mind on the possibility of a last-ditch miracle to save Israel from a third round of parliamentary elections in less than a one-year period, President Reuven Might Interest You Rivlin on Wednesday hosted a delegation of close to thirty ambassadors accredited to the United Nations. Their visit was jointly organized by the American Zionist Movement comprising 33 national Jewish Zionist organizations, the International March of the Living and Israel’s permanent mission to the United Nations, which is headed by Danny Danon, who escorted the delegation. Read More Related Articles $3.05 Azrieli Foundation gifts $18 million to Yeshiva University Thousands rally in London’s Parliament Square against antisemitism Sponsored - EPROMOS Rare Photos Of Bonnie And Clyde Finally Released (Money Versed) Recommended by Prior to coming to Israel, the ambassadors, some of whom were accompanied by their spouses, first went to Poland where they visited the Warsaw Ghetto and the Majdanek extermination camp. They also toured the Polin Museum, where they Ranked: 30 Wealthiest Presidents. #1 Was learned something of the thousand years of Jewish life in Poland. Surprise Sponsored - Finance 101 This is the fourth such delegation to take the Poland-Israel tour. All in all, representatives of some 80 countries have participated. While Rivlin welcomed them cordially – emphasizing the fact that they were in Jerusalem, the capital of Israel – he could not refrain from taking a jab at UNESCO, the cultural entity of the United Nations, for passing a resolution Rabbi films threats against him at Long Isl denying the rights of Israel and the Jewish people to Jerusalem, when there is so Costco, aggressor arrested much historical evidence of the Jewish connection to the city. He was also critical of UN bias against Israel in general, citing more than 20 resolutions against Israel that were adopted in 2018 by the UN General Assembly, while ignoring human rights violations by other countries in a region where Israel is the only democracy. Ivy Legend Cordovan Leather The president found this puzzling in view of UN Resolution 181, passed on Sponsored - Samuel Hubbard November 29, 1947, calling for the partition of Palestine in order for there to be one Jewish state and one Arab state. Latest articles from Jpost TOP ARTICLES 1/5 Florida naval station shooter called U.S. ‘e for supporting Israel Most Read Recommended by Israeli 'rubber band' 1 solution could reduce plastic bottle volume by 80% Russian Su-35 jets 2 scrambled to stop Israel over Syria - reports Erdogan bashes Israel, 3 calls on Muslims to unite Genesis Prize Foundation names Natan Sharansky against the West 2020 winner READ MORE Israeli student attacked at 4 Paris metro for speaking Hebrew The Arabs had never accepted the creation of a Jewish state, he said, explaining that their objections went beyond nationalism and are also founded in religion. On the other hand, Rivlin said, when the State of Israel was established, it was Trump and nuclear Iran: 5 What has the president created not only as a Jewish state, but a Jewish and democratic state in which gotten right or wrong everyone could practice their own faith and traditions, and where all citizens could enjoy equal rights. Israeli democracy is not intended solely for the Jews but for everyone, he insisted. Insofar as bringing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to an end, he admitted that neither side trusted the other, and therefore confidence building measures are sorely needed. “In order to reach an understanding, we must build confidence,” he said. “We can sign a lot of peace agreements, but nothing will happen if we don’t build confidence.” Despite the odds, and the long years of conflict, Rivlin believes that peace is possible, and asked the UN representatives to help in building up confidence between Israel and the Palestinians. “The United Nations must work to promote trust and cooperation between Israel and her neighbors,” he said. Speaking on behalf of his colleagues, Estonian representative Ambassador Sven Jürgenson, who is also president of the UNICEF Executive Board at the international level, said that the visit to Majdanek had been a very difficult but meaningful experience. Like Rivlin, he believes that peace is possible, “but you Information can’t do it alone,” he said. “We have to work together.” About Us Feedback Staff E-mails Copyright He also realized that Wednesday was a particularly strenuous day for Rivlin, who Advertise with Us Statistics has been immersed in political arbitration. Ad Specs Terms Of Service Privacy Policy “Even in a democracy, three elections in one year is too much,” Rivlin Subscriber Agreement JPost Jobs acknowledged. 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