Daniel Carmon

The writer is a member of the community of experts at the Mitvim Institute. He served in the Foreign Ministry. His positions included deputy permanent representative at the UN (2005-2010) and the ambassador to India (2014-2018).

FOREIGN MINISTRY Director-General Alon Ushpiz (right) sits alongside Foreign Minister Eli Cohen at a ceremony at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem when Cohen was welcomed as the new minister.

From legal occupation to annexation, and how it’s viewed internationally - opinion

Since 1967, there has been a situation known internationally as temporary occupation, with legal recognition of the temporary legitimacy of the Israeli presence in the territories.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

AN ISRAELI FLAG is pictured outside a session of the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva earlier this year

Israel should deepen engagement with the UN as it marks 75th year

Israel has a history of complex relations with the UN.

JULY 11, 2020

Women’s empowerment: Education as a tool for achieving equality

Investing in women’s and girls’ education is one of the most effective ways to reduce poverty.

OCTOBER 20, 2013