Israeli envoy, whose predecessor also held role, will chair meetings, set agenda for GA session convening in September; ambassador says win sends 'clear message' to adversaries

Wennesland lauds Israeli affirmation of commitment to status quo but pans potential excessive force; Israeli, Palestinian envoys lay into global community's response to violence

Russia becomes 2nd country to have membership stripped; Lapid says move doesn't change Jerusalem's stance on rights body, which it accuses of regular bias against the Jewish state

North Korea, Syria, Belarus, Eritrea vote with Russia; 35 countries abstain, including China, India, Pakistan, South Africa; Israel among 96 co-sponsors after keeping lower profile

Deputy ambassador, speaking instead of boss Erdan on orders from Lapid, tells General Assembly emergency session that Jerusalem is prepared to mediate between sides if called upon

Though Jerusalem will vote to condemn Moscow, Lapid, reportedly mistrusting Erdan, is said to want Israel's representative in debate to stick to text and avoid a diplomatic spat

Guterres recites part of definition, but leaves out controversial section, makes no mention of official adoption; Israeli envoy insists sec general 'effectively acknowledged' it

Erdan uses Security Council speech to claim Israel still waiting for PA response to proposals by Zandberg; Meretz minister says he misrepresented facts

It is only 2nd time Israeli-led measure passes in forum since country's establishment; initiative earns 114 cosponsors and passes by consensus, with only Iran expressing opposition

Biden envoy joins rest of retooled UN Security Council in describing move as likely to undercut peace efforts, but Israel says family booted from house in Jerusalem 'stole land'