With Nikki Haley, Israel Hopes to See Less UN Bias

"Israel has experienced decades of bias from an institution whose stated mission includes trying to ensure international goodwill and world peace. But the nascent Trump administration, under the leadership of Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley, is trying to chart a new course for the world body when it comes to Israel.

During her speech at the recent AIPAC policy conference, Haley described herself as the UN's 'new sheriff in town,' and declared 'the days of Israel-bashing are over.'...

'Ambassador Haley and the Trump administration have changed the rules of the game at the UN, and the results have reverberated throughout the organization,' Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon told JNS.org. 'We intend to implement real and palpable change together with our friends at the American Mission.'...

Haley said that she has warned the Palestinian Authority's UN representative, Riyad Mansour, that the US will block any Arab-sponsored motions targeting Israel..."