I thank the Special Coordinator ad interim, Ms. Kaag, for her briefing.
Today and yesterday (see S/PV.9882), certain members of the Council made an outrageous comparison — one so morally obscene that it must be addressed at the outset. They equated the Israeli hostages, held in brutal captivity und…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his briefing today. I would also like to thank the United States, the United Kingdom and France for calling this important meeting.
Before I begin, I want to thank Eli Sharabi for his courage today. There are no words that can begin to describe the str…
We stand firm in our commitment to return the hostages and defeat Hama. And it is time for the international community to take our commitment
The Israel Defense Forces are attacking targets of the Hamas terrorist organization to achieve our objectives. Those precise attacks include Hamas terrorist …
I thank Special Coordinator ad interim Kaag for her briefing.
Today marks a historic and deeply emotional moment. For the first time, a freed hostage has shared her story before the Security Council. Noa Argamani is not just a witness or a victim of Hamas’ cruelty; she is a survivor with unimaginab…
I hereby inform the United Nations and the Security Council that the legislation concerning the activities of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in Israel will officially come into force in 48 hours, on 30 January. In accordance with applicable…
I must first ask whether the Council has ever paused to consider the plight of Israeli children. Too many Israeli children were mutilated, tortured and murdered on 7 October 2023, innocent lives stolen by the brutality of Hamas terrorists. Thirty children were kidnapped from their homes, ripped from…
Before I begin, Mr. Bendjama, I have noticed that when you give the floor to any Member State, you just say that you give them the floor. But when it comes to Israel, you say, “the presidency” or “the President” gives the floor. I do not understand what the reasoning for that is, and maybe you can l…
On 7 October 2023, Hamas perpetrated the worst massacre against the Jewish people since the Holocaust. More than 1,200 lives were brutally taken, and more than 250 people were abducted. Amid that darkness, the unity and resilience of the Israeli people shines through. It is that unity that has drive…
Israel has always stated, and I reaffirm it here today, that we will do everything that we can to bring our people home. That unwavering commitment to our citizens remains at the heart of all that we do.
For years, Israel has warned about the growing threats in our region, about Hizbullah’s build-u…
The Middle East stands today at a critical juncture, with continued Houthi attacks against civilians in Israel and in the Red Sea, Syria’s precarious position following the fall of the brutal Al-Assad regime, the ongoing firing of rockets by Hamas again just yesterday at Be’eri, where Israeli civili…
I thank Mr. Khiari and Mr. Knights for their valuable briefings. I would also like to thank the United States for its excellent presidency. Furthermore, I would like to thank the outgoing Security Council members, Mozambique, Ecuador, Japan, Malta and Switzerland, and welcome the new members, Denmar…
I would like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari and Ms. Efron for their briefings. I would also like to thank the United States for allowing the voices of the hostages’ families to finally be heard in the Security Council. I thank Mr. Levy for his brave and incredibly powerful briefing. We …
In my statement, I used the facts. Mr. Mansour is an expert on blaming Israel. We do not have to come to his event tomorrow. For 77 years in this Organization, his side has always said no and blamed Israel for everything. What I am trying to propose is a discussion on the future for Palestinians in …
First, I would like to ask Mr. Mansour when he will address Hamas in his speeches. When will he actually speak about the problem of the Palestinian people? He blames us for everything, but he never mentions Hamas. It is a different world in which he lives, but we know what the problem is. We know wh…
Before I begin, I listened to the statement of the observer of the Observer State of Palestine very carefully. He mentioned a future with no pain and no suffering, but there was one word he did not mention during his statement — and I listened very carefully. What about Hamas? He must include in his…
Last week we had the honour and privilege to accompany Ayelet Samerano here in the United Nations and stand by her as she spoke about her son, Jonathan. She has spoken many times about her son, his passion and enthusiasm, his love for the Earth and all its creatures, his smile, his laugh, his love o…
For more than 400 days, those who wish to see Israel villainized, demonized and isolated have been slinging mud at the wall, hoping that something will stick. Today’s report from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) is the latest handful thrown at the wall. It is a true master cla…
The State of Israel is honoured to present its statement regarding this year’s annual report of the International Court of Justice (A/79/4), before this forum.
At the outset, we acknowledge the presentation by President Salam of the report of the General Assembly on the Court’s activities from 1 Au…
Just a few days ago, many here heard the testimony delivered by freed hostage Amit Soussana here at the United Nations. She recounted her ordeal in chilling detail: alone, chained by the ankle, unable to move and repeatedly sexually assaulted by a Hamas terrorist guard. She was forced to enter the b…
