In the Corridors and Backrooms, Israel Accomplishes Much at the UN
The annual ritual: countries that don't publicly recognize Israel's existence line up for its help.
September 26, 2017
In the Corridors and Backrooms, Israel Accomplishes Much at the UN
The annual ritual: countries that don't publicly recognize Israel's existence line up for its help.
Last week, heads of state and high-ranking diplomats gathered at the United Nations for its annual General Assembly. Invariably at these conclaves, many make speeches that garner headlines but signify little; many others make speeches that largely go unnoticed. The real work, writes Micah Halpern, happens in the corridors and backrooms, where statesmen have a chance to discuss serious matters away from the cameras. And although the General Assembly, like so many UN bodies, is obsessed with condemning Israel, these corridors and backrooms give Jerusalem opportunities. Halpern writes:
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