Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, addressed the Security Council on Tuesday, delivering a pointed message to the Palestinian Authority (PA) representative, Riyad Mansour. Danon criticized Mansour for claiming to represent the people of Gaza while not being able to enter the region without endangering his life. He noted that the citizens of Gaza have grown weary of the oppressive rule of Hamas, but those who speak out against the group face brutal punishment, a situation that has yet to be addressed by the Security Council.
Danon took the opportunity to directly challenge Mansour, saying, “I don’t know, Mr. Mansour, when was the last time you visited Gaza, or you slept in Gaza, or you met someone from Gaza, but we can show you footage [of] what the people of Gaza really think about Hamas.” He went on to present graphic footage, including “mothers screaming that Hamas took their sons, men crying out that it is Hamas who is to blame for their suffering. We have also released footage of Hamas torturing Gazan civilians, violating all concepts of human rights and morality.”
In his address, Danon emphasized that “the people of Gaza themselves are telling you what must be done to resolve the situation. They are crying out to you. Listen to them.” He also criticized the international community’s obsession with condemning Israel, stating, “This obsession with vilifying Israel is detached from reality. Let us only examine the facts at hand instead of political agendas.”

{Matzav.com}