Lauder welcomed the "long-awaited and impactful" pronouncement by Ban during his final address to the body, but criticized him for not calling out the bias over the course of his nearly 10-year term.
Ban Ki-moon called West Bank Jewish settlements an obstacle to peace and said they are in violation of international law and their growth must be halted.
The prime minister reminded Ban Ki-moon of his stated goal during a 2013 visit to Israel to work to halt bias against Israel in the United Nations and its committees.