We regret that once again the Palestinian delegate, supported by Mauritania, speaking on behalf of the League of Arab States, Iran and all their orchestrated supporters, chose to exploit this platform and waste the Assembly’s valuable time again and again. Their dissemination of manipulated misinfor…
Over the past year, Israel has made many promises. To the 101 hostages still held by Hamas terrorists, as well as their families and loved ones, we swore that we would do all that we can to bring them home. To the terrorists who orchestrated and participated in the mass murder, rape and kidnapping o…
Israel does not usually participate or speak in international forums during the Jewish high holidays. However, owing to the extreme circumstances this year, we felt compelled to appear here today, and we will exercise our right of reply to set the record straight. According to the Jewish lunar calen…
Three hundred and seventy- six days have passed since the largest slaughter of Jews since the Holocaust. For 376 days, 101 human beings — men, women, children and the elderly — have been tormented by Hamas terrorists in their terror dungeons. Over the weekend, another brutal assault struck Israel. A…
I am compelled to take the floor regarding the absurd references to my country made by the representatives of Iran and Syria (see A/79/PV.21).
Iran is in no moral position to lecture or preach about nuclear threats. Iran itself is accountable for the mistrust in the Middle East arms control archite…
I thank Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo and Under-Secretary-General Lacroix for their briefings.
This conflict began with a decision made by Hassan Nasrallah. It was Nasrallah who chose to tie his fate and that of Hizbullah with Hamas. He linked the war with the one that Hamas had waged against Is…
I am disappointed, not in Hamas — we had no expectations of Hamas, we know they are savages — but the Palestinian Authority (PA) are the moderate, the educated, and after a year it is not able to say that it condemns the atrocities of 7 October 2023 and Hamas. It makes us wonder about the future, ab…
First, I would like to address Mr. Mansour’s words about resolution 2735 (2024). He did not mention an important sentence about the release of the hostages. That is why we are sitting in the Chamber, because that is what started the war — the kidnapping of Israeli civilians. And I am very disappoin…
With regard to the statement by the representative of the Ayatollah regime in Tehran, we had expected no less from the shadow regime behind Hamas, Hizbullah, the Houthis and other terrorist groups in the region. This regime offers nothing positive to the world or even its own people, a people who cr…
Today marks exactly a year since Hamas invaded Israel with the aim of genocide, not resistance or liberation or a two-State solution, and with the utmost inhumane means such as mass murder, sexual violence and kidnapping. As we sit here today, 101 innocent hostages, including women, children and the…
Last night the Iranian regime launched a cold-blooded attack against 10 million civilians — Jewish, Muslim, Christian — men, women and children of every faith. In an unprecedented act of aggression, Iran fired almost 200 ballistic missiles, forcing millions of people into bomb shelters. Those scenes…
I did not intend to come here this year. My country is at war, fighting for its life. But after I heard the lies and slanders levelled at my country by many of the speakers at this rostrum, I decided to come here and set the record straight. I decided to come here to speak for my people, to speak fo…
First, we cannot overlook Hizbullah’s recent actions. Since 8 October 2023, Hizbullah has launched over 9,000 rockets, more than 1000 anti-tank missiles and hundreds of explosive uncrewed aerial vehicles at the Israeli civilians. While we are interested in a diplomatic solution, we will take all nec…
At Israeli civilians in the north watched with horror while their brothers and sisters in the south were tortured, raped, beheaded and kidnapped by Hamas terrorists, they fled to bomb shelters as Hizbullah rained down missiles in a show of solidarity — that is what they call it among these butchers …
While Israel is fully committed to the Pact for the Future (resolution 79/1) and the pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we continue to face relentless attacks from non-State actors that threaten our very existence. As we gather here today to speak about the future, hundreds of rock…
Once again, I sit here in the Security Council, as I did on Monday (see S/PV.9725) and Thursday (see S/PV.9728) and now Friday, defending Israel’s right to exist and to defend ourselves. Also, on Tuesday and Wednesday, we sat in the General Assembly for two days watching the Israel-bashing circus le…
The world is experiencing a period of extraordinary instability. Yet here we are, trapped in endless debates that miss the true heart of the issue. We gather here time and time again, like surgeons debating how to stitch a wound while the patient bleeds out before us. The longer this body remains bl…
First, I would like to thank Ms. Kaag and Mr. Moreira da Silva for their briefings.
As we gather here once more to discuss the humanitarian situation in Gaza, I cannot help but reflect on the narrowness of these discussions. We speak, as if by habit, about aid deliveries, food and medicine. And yet…
At the outset, my delegation and the State of Israel wish you, Mr. President, every success as you assume your position. We are confident that you will lead a successful session in what is a critical moment in history, considering the multiple challenges that we all face. We also wish to thank the o…
I would first like to thank the United States, the United Kingdom and France for calling this overdue meeting.
Carmel Gat was an occupational therapist from Tel Aviv. She was intending to begin a master’s degree in October. She loved travel, music and meeting new people.
Eden Yerushalmi was 24 yea…
