Gilad Erdan

Gilad Erdan, Ayelet Shaked announce they will not run in upcoming election

Former ministers Gilad Erdan and Ayelet Shaked announced they will not run in the upcoming election, citing the lack of a realistic path toward a broad unity government.

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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.
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.

Unity Party leader Gilad Erdan withdraws from election after failed merger talks

Unity Party chairman Gilad Erdan suspends his campaign, citing weak polling and failed efforts to join forces with other parties on the

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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.

Gilad Erdan says Unity Party weighs alliances, seeks broad government without radicals - interview

Erdan said that showing voters “a few parties together that are already above the political threshold” could “give a real boost” to support, as voters would know “the vote is not going to be wasted.”

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MK Yuli Edelstein speaks during a conference at the Reichman University in Herzliya, on January 13, 2026.

Gilad Erdan confirms talks with Benny Gantz on possible election alliance

Gantz also criticized calls to form another narrow coalition without the traditional right, arguing that both a narrow “change” government and a fully right-wing government had failed.

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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.

MAY 14, 2023ByLAHAV HARKOV
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.

MAY 11, 2023ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
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.'

MAY 11, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
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.

MAY 8, 2023ByLAHAV HARKOV, TOVAH LAZAROFF
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.

MAY 7, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
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.

MAY 3, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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.

APRIL 25, 2023ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
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.

MARCH 30, 2023ByHALEY COHEN
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.

FEBRUARY 21, 2023ByHALEY COHEN
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.

DECEMBER 30, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly