(Times of Israel) An Israeli representative was elected by the UN General Assembly Tuesday to its Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) as the candidate of the Western European and Others (WEOG) regional group. Israel will be one of the six countries to head up the 84-member organization. Israel's ambassador to the UN Danny Danon said, "We have proven once again that Israel can succeed in all roles as we spearhead positive new initiatives as an equal partner in the UN."
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