Gilad Erdan

Editor's Notes: The argument splitting religious-Zionist households before Israel’s election

Israel elects 120 members of Knesset by proportional representation; nobody has ever won a majority, 61 is the only number that counts.

Photo illustration | Potential center-right political players Dedi Simchi, Ayelet Shaked, Yoaz Hendel, Gilad Erdan, Ofer Winter, Benny Gantz and Yuli Edelstein.
Korin Gideon standing in the house,at the Big Brother reality show, during the final at Neve Ilan studio, April 6, 2016.

'Today's arena is social media': Korin Gideon on politics, body confidence, life in public eye

Amb. Gilad Erdan, Magen David Adom, Global President, Israel’s former Ambassador to the UN

Ex-UN ambassador Erdan says he's working to establish new right-wing party, sees himself as PM

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara cast their vote during the elections for the Likud Central Committee, at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem, November 25, 2025

Members of Israel's Right in talks to form new party as alternative to Likud


Israeli ambassador to UN to member states: Avoid Nakba Day event

“Nakba Day” events mark what Palestinians consider to be the “catastrophe” of Israel’s founding.

 Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan lights a candle to commemorate Israel’s Memorial Day during his speech to a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on "The Middle East, including the Palestinian question" at UN headquarters in New York City, US, April 25, 2023.

US blocked UN security council condemnation on Gaza - Israel's Erdan

“We succeeded in blocking condemnation of Israel with the help of the US, whom we worked in conjunction with,” Israel’s ambassador to the UN said.

 ISRAEL’S AMBASSADOR to the UN Gilad Erdan speaks at a Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East in August. Last week, the UN General Assembly referred the West Bank issue to the World Court.

UN ambassadors make visit to Israel while conflict continues

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned civilian deaths in Gaza as 'unacceptable' and appealed for them to 'stop immediately.'

 Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan lights a candle to commemorate Israel’s Memorial Day during his speech to a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on "The Middle East, including the Palestinian question" at UN headquarters in New York City, US, April 25, 2023.

UK and US to shun UN 'Nakba Day' event as Israel calls for boycott

Israel called on UN member states to shun the event and B’nai Brith International is circulating a petition calling on officials from UN member states not to attend.

 Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan addresses the United Nations Security Council, February 20, 2023.

Ex-PMO chief of staff, Erdan to testify on Netanyahu trials in coming days

The two will testify on the Bezeq-Walla Affair where Netanyahu is accused of bribing Bezeq for positive coverage on Walla.

Former Prime Minister’s Office chief of staff Ari Harow.

Israel's UN amb. to present new drone technologies to diplomats

The event, held at the UN headquarters in Manhattan, will showcase Israeli drone companies' "sky of tomorrow” - an airspace with a drone network.

 Gilad Erdan, Israel Ambassador to the United Nations seen at the General Assembly Hall of the United Nations, in NYC, USA, on January 16, 2023.

Israel's Erdan lights candle, reads terror victims names at UN, leaves in protest

Gilad Erdan: I refuse to spend this sacred day listening to lies and condemnations. This debate disgraces the fallen, and Israel will not take part in it.

 Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan lights a candle to commemorate Israel’s Memorial Day during his speech to a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on "The Middle East, including the Palestinian question" at UN headquarters in New York City, US, April 25, 2023.

UN ambassadors from around the world attend Israeli UN Seder

The UN's mock Seder tradition was started in 2016 by Gilad Erdan's predecessor Danny Danon.

 The United States Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield and Israel's Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan at a mock Passover Seder hosted by Erdan at UN headquarters on March 28, 2023.

Israeli Ambassador Erdan shows photos of murdered Israeli kids at UNSC

Erdan's statements in New York were a response to the UNSC's rare consensus of "dismay" and "concern" over Israeli settlement activity.

 During Speech at UN Security Council, Israel's Ambassador Erdan, holds picture of murdered Israeli children

UN votes to request world court give legal opinion on Israel

According to the proposal, Israeli presence in Judea and Samaria and Jerusalem is illegal and asks the court to recommend the steps that the UN and the countries of the world should take.

 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly