Gilad Erdan

The Israeli Right needs a merger, not another messiah - opinion

Israel’s Right does not lack voters. It does not lack ideas. It does not even lack leaders. What it lacks is the humility to put them on one ballot.

Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel speaks to the media as she announces her resignation as Deputy Foreign Minister at the Knesset in Jerusalem, July 14, 2026.
Gilad Erdan announces new political party with Yuli Edelstein on August 6, 2026.

'Real Right, real enlistment': Former UN amb. Gilad Erdan announces name of new 'Unity Party'

Beit Shemesh mayor and Mayoral candidate Aliza Bloch seen during the second round of Municipal Elections, in Beit Shemesh, March 10, 2024.

Israeli elections: Ex-mayor of Beit Shemesh Aliza Bloch joins Erdan, Edelstein's right-wing party

Former UN ambassador Gilad Erdan at a press conference in Tel Aviv announcing the establishment of a new right-wing party under his and MK Yuli Edelstein's leadership ahead of the upcoming general elections, August 6, 2026.

Israeli gov't abandoned PR war, needs ‘army of hasbara’ led by ‘chief of staff’ - interview


Israel's Gilad Erdan commemorates Kfir Bibas's first birthday at UN

"I ask that Kfir's birthday cake remain here on the podium as a painful memory so that everyone who comes up to speak here today will remember Kfir and our duty to bring him home."

 Kfir Bibas, 10 months

Houthi attacks on Red Sea ships are 'precursor to dark future,' Erdan tells UNSC

"This is not an 'Israeli problem,' it is not even a 'Middle East problem.' This is a threat to the entire world," Israel's ambassador to the UN said.

  Israeli ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan speaks during a United Nations Security Council meeting about the invoking of Article 99 of the UN charter to address the humanitarian crisis in the midst of conflict between Israel and Hamas at the UN headquarters in New York City, U.S., December 8, 2023.

Netanyahu thanks Biden for backing Israel after UNSC vote on Gaza aid

Gilad Erdan thanked US for standing on Israel's side throughout the negotiations on the UN Security Council resolution and maintaining defined red lines; resolution does not condemn Hamas.

 Ambassador Gilad Erdan at a UN Security Council meeting on Operation House and Garden in Jenin, July 27, 2023.

UN envoy revealing Hamas head's number inspired by NYT Israel critic - opinion

Even if it was not Gilad Erdan’s intention, the sign that he held up at the UN this week rhetorically turned the tables on an arch-critic of Israel, Thomas Friedman.

 ISRAEL’S UN Ambassador Gilad Erdan holds up a sign, last Tuesday, with Hamas-Gaza leader Yahya Sinwar’s phone number, urging the assembled UN delegates to call him.

Israel’s UN envoy: Hamas attacked al-Aqsa Mosque, Iron Dome came to defense

Gilad Erdan's comments were made after Hamas launched rockets towards the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.

 Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan addresses the United Nations Security Council as the Council meets to discuss the issue of Israeli settlements in the West Bank at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., February 20, 2023.

After Erdan's trolling of Sinwar, Hamas responds by leaking Erdan's number

Erdan has had a slew of insults, personal attacks, and threats against his family sent to his phone.

 Hamas terrorist leader Yahya Sinwar attends a rally in Gaza City last year. a Hamas document published in 2017 does not replace its charter; it only offers a more pragmatic modus operandi to destroy Israel.

‘Call Sinwar for ceasefire’: Israeli envoy shows Hamas chief's number at UN

Gilad Erdan held up a sign depicting Yahya Sinwar's office phone number and asked UNGA members to call Sinwar if they truly care for a ceasefire.

Israel's Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan held up a sign depicting Yahya Sinwar's office phone number at the UN.

UN chief ‘endorsing Hamas terror’ by invoking Article 99 - Israel charges

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ actions “constitute support of the Hamas terrorist organization."

 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres holds a press conference, ahead of G20 Summit in New Delhi, India, September 8, 2023.

Michael Cayre leads Moonlight Gala, raises $10m. for victims of October 7

The gala, which successfully raised about 10 million dollars, was held last week at the luxurious Casa Cipriani, a property owned by the Cayre family.

 NYC Mayor Eric Adams and Michael Cayre.

Israeli and Jewish activists take campaign for greater concern about Oct. 7 sex crimes to UN

The Israeli UN mission calling for investigations into reported sexual violence by Hamas on October 7th during a conference at the UN on Monday

 The Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations on Dec. 4 held a special session on sexual violence committed by Hamas during the terror attacks on Oct. 7.