PM tells Linda Thomas-Greenfield her tour of Israel will contrast with what she hears at biased UN; ambassador visits Yad Vashem, meets with Herzog, Lapid and Michaeli
Robert Malley also meets with Gantz, slated to meet Mossad chief, but not PM Bennett; Washington's UN envoy Thomas-Greenfield meets Herzog, discusses Abraham Accords with Lapid
Linda Thomas-Greenfield will reportedly meet with senior Israeli leaders, tour Lebanon and Gaza borders with deputy IDF chief; unclear if she'll hold meetings with Bennett, Abbas
Ambassador says Washington will continue to oppose Human Rights Council's singular focus on Jewish state; panel panned for giving spots to abusive regimes like Eritrea, UAE
Ramallah's man in New York, UN ambassador Riyad Mansour, tells ToI he appreciates what Biden administration has done but recognizes that Washington won't push Jerusalem into talks
In sit-downs with both secretary-general and US ambassador to UN, PM also raises issue of Israeli civilians and soldiers' bodies being held captive by Hamas
As dozens of counties join Israel-led boycott of event, United Nations pledges to up efforts to combat racism around the world, while steering clear of Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Statement reflects widespread disappointment over recently announced interim government that excluded women and minorities, heralding what could be a return to harsh practices
UN chief warns that 1 in 3 people in Afghanistan don't know where their next meal will come from; some officials urge that aid be dependent on Taliban commitment to human rights
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