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Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/11/international/middleeast/11nations.html
UN Gradually Becoming More Hospitable to Israel
(New York Times) Warren Hoge - Israel recently proposed a UN resolution, it submitted its candidacy for a two-year seat on the Security Council, and its prime minister has been warmly received speaking to the General Assembly. "These are steps that could not have happened even two years ago," said Dan Gillerman, Israel's ambassador. Harold Tanner, chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, said: "There is a definite change in feeling. Many positive things have occurred over the past year, yet it is still far from being fair and equitable for Israel." Abraham Foxman, national director of the Anti-Defamation League, said he thought Israel's cause was helped by the UN being thrown on the defensive over mismanagement and corruption in the oil-for-food program. "When the UN found itself being attacked for scandal and irresponsibility, one way to establish responsibility was to stand up to this institutional bias against Israel," he said.