Statement by Israel at the 70th session of the General Assembly on all disarmament and international security items

Statement by Israel at the 70th session of the General Assembly on all disarmament and international security items

The statement identifies the use of chemical weapons including the potential acquisition of them by terrorist organizations and Iran’s nuclear program are two major concerns of Israel. The statement criticizes the JCPOA for lacking necessary deterrent effect to prevent Iran from pursuing nuclear weapons. Israel emphasizes that the arms control and disarmament process cannot be detached from reality of the region. To achieve this goal, Israel advocates for direct and sustained dialogue addressing the broad range of security challenges between regional states.