Posted on 06/13/2005 12:16:56 PM PDT by West Coast Conservative
Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Dan Gillerman was Monday unanimously elected as the new vice president of the UN General Assembly.
This is the second time that an Israeli envoy has be elected to a position of this rank.
The post was previously held by legendary Israeli diplomat Abba Eban, who assumed the role in the early 1950s.
Gillerman was the candidate of the Western nations, a bloc containing some 30 states, including members of the European Union, Canada, Australia and the United States.
"This is an important and historical moment for the State of Israel, both in essence and in timing," said Gillerman of his election Monday.
(Excerpt) Read more at haaretz.com ...
Interesting indeed! Experienced shivers on Gillerman's quote: "At the same time, Israel has affirmed repeatedly that the end goal of the peace process is a two-state solution."
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