Ramallah would need Biden to forgo Security Council veto, though that would mean stripping UN of funding; PLO says DC mulling proposal, but State Department hints odds are low

Iran's ultraconservative president has been under sanctions by Washington since 2019 for 'complicity in serious human rights violations'; Raisi has denied the allegations

Some 80 percent of world's heads of government and state plan to attend annual meeting in New York, as world body resumes in-person-only format following pandemic-forced hiatus

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

Permanent members will still be able to shield selves and allies like Israel from council action, but doing so will now trigger discussion on country that wielded measure

In letter to Foreign Ministry, Russian embassy deplores Jerusalem joining 140 other countries in resolution calling for an immediate end to hostilities in Ukraine

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

Jewish state to support non-binding measure denouncing military assault 'in the strongest terms,' after US criticized its refusal to support similar Security Council resolution

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