As the conflict between Israel and Hamas rages on in the beleaguered Gaza Strip, with a ceasefire proving to be elusive, Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian Authority’s ambassador to the United Nations, advocates for his people and their plight from his perch in New York.
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the new European Union Ambassador to the United States, Jovita Neliupšienė, considers the war in Ukraine the most serious issue she has had to deal with since she started in the role, and an existential security threat to the EU, she said.
Sweden is about to join the NATO military alliance—its biggest foreign policy decision in a generation. The move, supported by 70% of voters in this wealthy Nordic nation, is a direct consequence of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Arab diplomats and Middle East experts condemn Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7, but say reports that call it unprovoked are overlooking a key issue: the decades-long occupation of Palestinian territories by Israel.
As Gaza turned into a concentration camp where Israeli troops were committing genocide and ethnic cleansing–witnessed live on television and social media outlets–the world became polarized between those who support Israel and those who support Palestinians in Gaza.
In his new job, Czech Ambassador Miloslav Stašek seeks to strengthen US-Czech political and economic ties while defending two of his country’s staunchest allies—war-torn Ukraine and Israel—which are both fighting for their survival. And what concerns him the most, he said, is the political points Moscow scores from Israel’s relentless campaign to destroy Hamas terrorist infrastructure in the Gaza Strip.
Egypt faces a “perfect storm” triggered by the Israel-Palestine conflict, Iran’s nuclear ambitions and Russia’s war in Ukraine, says Ambassador Motaz Zahran.