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UN General Assembly adopts resolution demanding Israel cooperate with UNRWA
A vote of 139 member nations passed the resolution. Only 12 countries voted against the resolution, and 19 others abstained.
Truckloads of armed men spotted riding near IDF troops near Syria border - report
Two Syrian civilians were injured by the IDF's "distancing fire," Ynet reported.
'Fake news': PMO denies Netanyahu refused to sign Syria security agreement at UNGA
The PMO dismissed reports of a Syria deal being refused, clarifying that while there were contacts under US auspices, they never progressed to any agreement or understanding.
Israel Police raid UNRWA headquarters in Jerusalem, raise Israeli flag over compound
The raid was carried out because of several years of unpaid property taxes and to collect intelligence on who was operating the compound.
Arab League, Egypt praise UNRWA renewal as future in Gaza remains uncertain
While the US halted UNRWA funding, and Israel banned it outright after links with terror groups were disclosed last year, Arab countries celebrate its renewal by the UN General Assembly.
UNGA votes to extend UNRWA's mandate by three years
UNRWA's Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said he "saluted the overwhelming vote," which "reflects the broad solidarity of people across the world with Palestine Refugees."
UNGA calls for Israeli withdrawal from Golan Heights in approved resolution
Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon said that the vote proved how the General Assembly was "detached... from reality."
UN deems Western sanctions on Iran, China, North Korea as int'l human rights violations
After establishing the anti-sanctions day, Iran demanded the UN pressure Israel over its "flagrant violations" of international law, accusing the US of "heinous crimes."
Indonesia welcomes UN Security Council's adoption of Trump's Gaza plan, FM says
"Indonesia will always support an independent and sovereign Palestinian nation," says foreign ministry spokesperson Yvonne Mewengkang. German FM says UN Res. to end the Gaza war is "good news."
WATCH: Canadian-Israeli denied option to put Israel as place of birth in her new passport
According to her video, the employee told her that the new Canadian policy was to write Palestine under certain Israeli cities in place of birth, after the recognition of Palestine by Mark Carney.
