In a dramatic display of protest, Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations physically shredded a copy of the U.N. charter during a heated debate on Palestinian membership. The gesture was intended to highlight what he deemed as the General Assembly’s disregard for the charter as delegates voted to advance Palestinian membership.
Ambassador Gilad Erdan, invoking historical references such as the Holocaust and World War Two, vehemently criticized the move to establish what he termed as a “Palestinian terror state” led by individuals he compared to Hitler. He accused the General Assembly of endorsing terrorism by supporting Palestinian membership.
In response, Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour called for solidarity with Gaza and referenced recent anti-war protests at Columbia University to rally support for the Palestinian cause. The assembly ultimately voted overwhelmingly in favor of a resolution urging the Security Council to consider full Palestinian membership.
Meanwhile, Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab of the United Arab Emirates presented a resolution urging the Security Council to support Palestinian membership, emphasizing the moral imperative of the decision.
The debate reflects the ongoing tensions surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and highlights the deep divisions within the international community on this issue.”
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