In a fervent plea delivered to the United Nations General Assembly, Israel’s ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan, passionately unveiled the mastermind behind the devastating October 7 attack on the Jewish State. Erdan pointed an unwavering finger at Iran, attributing a grim toll: more than 1,400 lives lost, and 224 individuals held captive.
In his impassioned address, Erdan implored the UNGA not to push for a ceasefire, arguing that such an action would inadvertently empower Hamas, an Iranian proxy group. According to Erdan, this would only give Hamas the opportunity to regroup and launch further assaults on innocent Israeli civilians. He vehemently declared, “Any plea for a ceasefire is not a pursuit of peace. It is an endeavor to tie Israel’s hands, hindering us from eliminating a significant threat to our citizens.”
Erdan clarified that the conflict in Gaza was not merely a territorial dispute with the Palestinians but a full-fledged battle against Hamas, an extremist group with genocidal intentions. He stressed that Israel’s struggle was not confined to its borders but extended globally, as they confronted the broader menace of radical Jihadist terror.
Amidst this grave situation, Erdan questioned the international community’s position, challenging why the focus was not on holding Hamas accountable for their brutal deeds. He called for a resolution grounded in justice and demanded, “If the architects of this Resolution genuinely desire peace, if they genuinely seek an immediate solution, then why do they not insist on this from Hamas?”
In response to Erdan’s plea, Palestinian Authority Ambassador Riyad Mansour echoed the urgency for a ceasefire in the Gaza war, emphasizing the need to halt the relentless killing of innocent Palestinians. He questioned the world’s indifference to the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza, urging for justice instead of vengeance.
Mansour passionately recounted the devastating toll of the conflict: 3,000 children and 1,700 women killed, and 70% of the 7,000 casualties being civilians. He decried the destruction, underscoring that millions of Palestinians were made homeless not by fate but by the actions of those represented in the UNGA chamber.
In a scathing critique, Mansour challenged the international community’s empathy, questioning the apparent gap in concern between Israelis and Palestinians. He emphasized, “No justification exists for the killing of a single Palestinian child,” urging the UNGA to take decisive action to “halt the killing” and pave the way for a just resolution to the conflict.
