Had Hamas attacked your country, you would have retaliated more intensely
Israel replies back to Russia, China and UAE for their protest against Israel’s attack on Hamas
Credits : UN News
New York (US) – At the UNSC meeting, Israel’s Ambassador Gilad Erdin said his country continues to be attacked, from north and south, and asked Council members how they would feel if faced with this reality. “You would feel there is a blatant double standard,” he said, “and that the Council isn’t taking even the most basic steps anyone with a slight moral compass should take. This is precisely how the State of Israel feels right now,” Erdin said.
Russia, China veto US-led Security Council resolution calling for “humanitarian pauses” and safe passage of relief into Gaza
For: 10 (Albania, France, Ecuador, Gabon, Ghana, Japan, Malta, Switzerland, UK, US)
Against: 3 (Russia, China, UAE)
Abstain: 2 (Brazil , Mozambique) pic.twitter.com/FF74Elpcrs— UN News (@UN_News_Centre) October 25, 2023
The US-led draft resolution failed to pass owing to a negative vote by permanent Security Council members China and Russia. Ten members of the Council voted for the draft resolution and three against (China, Russia and UAE), with two abstentions (Brazil and Mozambique).
Israel has a right to self-defence, Erdin said, adding that Hamas is solely responsible for Palestinian situation in Gaza and is committing crimes against humanity. “In the wake of the Holocaust, we collectively swore ‘never again’”, he said. “This is one of the main reasons the UN was established. ‘Never again’, dear colleagues, is now. Do not forget this.”
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