United Nations Security Council

Israeli activist compares country’s policies to apartheid in speech to UN Security Council

B’Tselem's Hagai El-Ad focused on the recent Gaza protests and the planned evacuation of the West Bank Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar.

October 18, 2018 3:56 pm

US statement condemning rocket attacks on Israel blocked in UN Security Council

Kuwait, a non-permanent council member, blocked the resolution and is circulating its own measure calling for a protection mission for the Palestinians.

May 31, 2018 6:28 am

US blocks UN Security Council resolution calling for investigation of Gaza border violence

The Security Council first met in a closed meeting on Friday night even after the United States and Israel asked that the discussion be postponed to Saturday due to beginning Passover.

April 1, 2018 6:22 am