Diplomatic Discontent: UN Walkout Amidst Israeli Envoy’s UNSC Address
As the Israeli envoy to the UN, Gilad Erdan, opened by saying that the world was trying to solve a serious situation with insufficient measures. Many Arab ambassadors began to walk out of the heated UN Security Council session focused on assistance shipments to Gaza. The walkout took place in the midst of mounting international condemnation of “Israel” and its US partner, given that since October 7, “Israel” has murdered 25,700 Palestinians in its continuing genocidal attack on the Strip, inflicting 63,740 wounded. In addition, the use of food as a weapon of war against Palestinians in Gaza has drawn criticism from throughout the world.
A Startling Scene at the UNSC
In protest of the Security Council having a session critical of Israel on Memorial Day, Israel’s representative to the UN stood up and read aloud the names of Israelis slain in the previous year. Russia chaired the regular Security Council meeting on “the Palestinian question” at the UN headquarters in New York. According to Gilad Erdan, “Today is one of the most sacred days of the year for the State of Israel.” “We sadly asked this council to reschedule the discussion many times, stressing the significance of the day, but they refused to comply.
He went on, “Today’s debate has crossed all lines.” “As usual, this council will hear more flagrant lies denouncing the State of Israel and falsely portraying it as the source of all the problems in the region while Israelis are in mourning.” “This is not a war that Israel chose,” he emphasized. However, we will protect our future in the same manner that each of you would protect your nation’s future.
The Diplomatic Stage
Erdan once again played the victim, saying that calling for a ceasefire will allow Hamas to remain in power as Gaza suffers and starves. Erdan used the security council meeting as an occasion to restate the Israeli narrative about an alleged Iranian danger, which was supported by the attendance of the Iranian Foreign Minister. A conflict’s spillover is not occurring by magic. Erdan went on, “It was directed and planned.”
He said in other parts of his speech that the US intercepting a boat that was headed for Yemen “is clear proof who is masterminding this spillover.” Iran constantly holds the strings while lurking in the background. Iran’s terror network has impacted every nation in the area. It will do all it takes to maintain Shiite hegemony.
Key Points of Contention
Speaking before Erdan at the meeting on Tuesday, Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki of the Palestinian Authority compared the proceedings to Israel’s 75th Independence Day, which starts on Tuesday night. The Palestinians call the formation of Israel the Nakba, which is the Arabic term for disaster.
Erdan blamed Palestinian stubbornness for the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict and called the Security Council’s attention to Israel and indifference to Iran’s destabilizing actions in the area hypocritical. He presented the names of Israelis slain in terror acts or in the line of duty before the council, concluding with the three Dee family members who were shot dead in the West Bank earlier this month.
Divergent Perspectives
It is important to note that Erdan has made several, misguided attempts to attract the attention of the so-called world community. As a result, he has become a laughingstock on social media. Prior to this, “Israel’s” “clear and repeated rejection of the two-state solution” was declared unacceptable during the Security Council discussion by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. He voiced worries that taking this stand may prolong the conflict.
Guterres told the council, “Last week’s clear and repeated rejection of the two-state solution at the highest levels of the Israeli government is unacceptable.” This rejection, together with the Palestinian people’s denial of their right to statehood, would permanently prolong a conflict that has grown to be a serious threat to international peace and security.
Wrap Up
In conclusion, Several UN investigators on Israel have expressed antisemitic views, and the UN has done nothing to stop them. In the past, Erdan has charged that the international organization ignores institutional prejudice and antisemitism among its members. The United Nations, according to Israel and the United States, is heavily prejudiced against the Jewish state. More nations than any other were denounced by the General Assembly in the previous year, and Israel is the subject of more inquiries than any other. During the fighting at the Jerusalem flashpoint mosque, there was a brief escalation in which terrorists attacked Israel and the West Bank and fired rockets at Israel from Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria.
