I wish to make it clear that Israel’s engagement with Somaliland has a long and consistent record.
In 1960, when Somaliland emerged as an independent State, Israel was among 35 countries that formally recognized its independence.
In the late 1980s, under the regime of Siad Barre, Somaliland’s civi…
I thank our briefers here today.
Despite some extraordinary and brazen language in the statements we heard here, I will attempt to address the supposed reason for the convening of this meeting.
On Thursday night, Israel’s security Cabinet approved the Prime Minister’s proposal to defeat the Iran-b…
Allow me to thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his briefing this afternoon.
Today we once again find ourselves in an urgent Council meeting. A serious crisis has been unfolding in Syria over the past couple of months that too many choose to ignore: the systematic persecution of minorities…
It is symbolic that this session is taking place on the eve of Israel’s Memorial Day, Yom Hazikaron. It is the day when we honour the soldiers who gave their lives defending our State and the innocent civilians whose lives were cut short by terror.
As we speak, the Middle East is in dynamic motion.…
I thank our briefers here today.
Amid serious and sustained instability, we are witnessing the re-emergence of radical Islamic armed groups — groups committed only to destruction, terror and the annihilation of our nation. Those groups in southern Syria are working to establish military infrastruct…
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 …
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…
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…
We must first stress the rank hypocrisy on display here today. This meeting was called for by the world’s number-one sponsor of terrorism, responsible for the most horrifying barbarism across the region and the globe, the Islamic Republic of Iran. Iran has used its proxies — Hamas, the Houthis and H…
Allow me first to thank the United States, Britain and France for convening this special meeting, as well as our briefers here today.
Since the beginning of the current war in Gaza, Israel has had to fight to defend itself, not only on one front but on seven fronts. Attacks on Israel have been laun…
Just this past week, the international community and the United Nations commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. While the world advocated for the eradication of sexual violence
as a weapon of war and terror, that is the reality of 16 Israeli women who …
The Council has convened, for the umpteenth time, to discuss the just and moral war that Israel is fighting against the bloodthirsty, genocidal terror organization of Hamas. Yet again, as has been the case for nearly eight months, the Council still refrains from convening to discuss Hamas and from l…
The discussion being conducted here today provides Israel with the opportunity to express its support for Security Council draft resolution S/2024/302, on weapons of mass destruction in outer space, initiated by the United States and Japan (see S/PV.9616).
The abiding and common interest of all hum…
First and foremost, we want to thank Ms. Kaag, the Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator, for her briefing and her important work on the ground. Since Ms. Kaag’s appointment to the role of Senior Humanitarian Coordinator following the adoption of resolution 2720 (2023), Israel has done …
For close to 18 years, the sanctions regime established pursuant to Security Council resolution 1718 (2006) has been a key element in the international community’s important challenge of halting the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s quest for weapons of mass destruction and their means of deli…
I thank you, Madam President, for convening today’s debate.
I am certain that there is not a single person in this Chamber that wishes to allow a child to go hungry. Not one of us desires any civilian to lack those basic
needs, and that is precisely Israel’s stance. While combating Hamas — a terr…
On 7 October 2023, an actual genocidal terrorist organization that openly and proudly declares its genocidal agenda perpetrated actual genocidal acts. That same organization continues to attack Israel, to hold hostages in brutal conditions and declares regularly its intention to repeat its atrocitie…
Just a week ago, Jaish Al-Adl carried out a terror attack in Iran in which 11 Iranian police officers were killed. Within one day, the Security Council released a press statement (SC/15534) condemning the act of terror. It took the Security Council one day to express its condolences and sympathy wit…
I would like to commend you, Mr. President, and your delegation for this important and timely debate, and to thank the briefers for their briefings.
Regrettably, small arms and light weapons have been illicitly traded and proliferated throughout the Middle East in colossal quantities for decades. T…
We have all been here before. Israel has made its stance very clear and therefore I will be brief.
The Council has just adopted a resolution that is, regrettably, detached from the reality on the ground
(resolution 2712 (2023)). Israel commends the Council for calling for the immediate and uncondi…
