Ban Ki-Moon

WJC’s Lauder praises outgoing UN chief for admitting to body’s anti-Israel bias

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.

December 19, 2016 6:56 am

UN chief slams Netanyahu statement on Palestinian ethnic cleansing as ‘outrageous’

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.

September 15, 2016 1:56 pm

Netanyahu to UN chief: Urge Hamas to free Israelis, return bodies

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.

June 28, 2016 1:10 pm