Geneva

Why I went to Geneva: The human rights system at a crossroads - opinion

When victims cannot testify, we must carry their stories.

JULY 2, 2026|ByCOCHAV ELKAYAM-LEVY

Demonstrators hold signs against what they describe as international silence over sexual violence perpetrated against Israeli women during the attack by Hamas on southern Israel on October 7, at a protest in Jerusalem, November 27, 2023.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei speaks during an interview, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 5, 2026.

Iran says Lebanon is integral part of peace deal with US

Esmaeil Baghaei said diplomatic visits to regional countries are on the agenda for Tehran, before the signing of the agreement due on Friday in Geneva, Switzerland.

JUNE 15, 2026|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Samer Sinijlawi is seen speaking at the annual Berl Katznelson Foundation conference in Tel Aviv, in 2026.

Geneva’s silence vs Tel Aviv’s applause: Israeli-Palestinian peace talks must go public - opinion

The old peace process industry is failing Israelis and Palestinians.

MAY 14, 2026|BySAMER SINIJLAWI

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder speaks to Jewish leaders in Geneva in May 2026.

Stop trying to educate antisemites, invest in Jewish children, WJC president tells leaders

Lauder said Jewish communities worldwide were facing a surge of antisemitism from Australia and Canada to the UK, France, and the US, adding that it had become dangerous to be visibly Jewish.

MAY 12, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israeli businessman Beny Steinmetz's corruption appeal to begin in Geneva

The court found Steinmetz guilty of involvement in paying bribes to one of the wives of former Guinea president Lansana Conte.

AUGUST 29, 2022ByREUTERS

Israeli billionaire Beny Steinmetz leaves the courthouse after a verdict on corruption charges, in Geneva, Switzerland January 22, 2021.

UNHRC President: Jewish Lobby remark is reasonably considered antisemitic

Since Kothari’s interview, a number of countries have spoken out against his remarks including the United States, the Czech Republic, Germany, Great Britain, France and Canada.

JULY 30, 2022ByTOVAH LAZAROFF

Pro Israel rally outside UNHRC in Geneva‏

‘Iran got much more than it expected’ in nuclear talks, Russian envoy says

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a potential nuclear deal with Iran was still close, but cautioned that "a couple of very challenging remaining issues" were still unresolved.

MARCH 6, 2022ByLAHAV HARKOV, REUTERS

Russia's Governor to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mikhail Ulyanov briefs the media after a meeting of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in Vienna, Austria, November 29, 2021.

Blinken: World must unite to condemn Russia's attack on Ukraine

"People in Ukraine and around the world are looking to us to stand up and stand together. We must not let them down," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said to the UN Human Rights Council.

MARCH 1, 2022ByTOVAH LAZAROFF

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken appears on a screen as he delivers a speech during the 49th session of the UN Human Rights Council at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, March 1, 2022.

Davos World Economic Forum called off due to COVID

"Current pandemic conditions make it extremely difficult to deliver a global in-person meeting."

DECEMBER 20, 2021ByREUTERS

A sign is pictured at the Congress Center ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland January 20, 2020.

The Durban Conference perpetuates hate - opinion

Intended to explore ways to end racism and promote awareness of intolerance, the Durban Conference devolved into a public display of anti-Jewish rhetoric.

OCTOBER 25, 2021ByRICHARD D. HEIDEMAN