United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2735 Monday, aimed at reaching a comprehensive ceasefire deal in three phases (14 voted in favor, Russia abstained)
The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question - Security Council, 9650th meeting | June 10 2024
I summize notable excerpts from some of our global representatives. Specifically, the poisonous pair programmed in racist discourse, and mobilized in hyper-self-interest.
You may have guessed as to whom I allude…
I. Linda Thomas-Greenfield | 🇺🇸
“The last eight months have been nothing short of devastating for Israelis who lost loved ones on October 7th when Hamas set this conflict into motion by carrying out acts of unthinkable violence for Israelis and people from more than 16 other countries whose sons and daughters, brothers and sisters are still being held hostage by Hamas.”
“We continue to call on Israel to do everything possible to protect civilians but let's not forget that Hamas's leaders are the ones who have put civilians at risk by hiding in tunnels underground and facilities that are near civilians and doing nothing to shelter those civilians. I’ve rarely ever seen anything so egregious and cowardly. Palestinian civilians are living through sheer hell through no fault of their own and the humanitarian situation and Gaza has gotten worse and worse and worse, families are living in makeshift conditions unsure what the next day holds.”
“Now we're all waiting, we're waiting on Hamas to agree to the ceasefire deal it claims to want but we cannot afford to wait and wait and wait. With every passing day needless suffering continues and so all of us as members of this Council have a critical role to play. We can help bring about peace by adopting the resolution before us which calls on Hamas to take the ceasefire deal”
“Today this Council sent a clear message to Hamas, accept the ceasefire deal on the table. Israel has already agreed to this deal and the fighting could stop today if Hamas would do the same. I repeat the fighting could stop today. This Council and countries across the region in the world have endorsed this agreement. Hamas can now see that the International Community is united. United behind a deal that will save lives, and Palestinian civilians in Gaza start to rebuild and heal”
II. Reut Shapir Ben-Naftaly | 🇮🇱
“Hamas continues firing rockets at Israeli towns and cities, and advancing their goal of murdering every Israeli”
“Members of the council, it is Hamas that is preventing this war from ending, Hamas and Hamas alone. It is the genocidal jihadists who started this war and who chose to prolong it. Pressure must be applied upon Hamas. And blame must be placed where it belongs, on Khamas terrorists”
“This Council has adopted three resolutions calling for the release of hostages and each time Hamas has utterly ignored your request. Hamas does not care what the council has to say because they have never been held responsible for their crimes by the council. The pressure on the terrorists should have begun long ago but it's still not too late, it must begin now colleagues”
“Hamas's refusal to release the hostages through diplomacy has proven that the effort to bring our hostages home must also include military means and this Saturday was the perfect example of how this can be achieved as a result of a heroic operation the IDF rescued four hostages from Gaza. These hostages Noa Argamani, Shlomi Ziv, Andrey Kozlov and Almog Meir Jan were being held in residential buildings by Palestinian families. While the hostages were guarded by terrorists, Gazan civilians were their jailers, these so-called innocent civilians were not only cooperating with the terrorists but were complicit in their heinous crimes as the world witnessed on Saturday”
“It is Israeli soldiers who sacrificed their lives to bring our hostages back home while Hamas intentionally sacrifices Gazan children to prevent us from rescuing hostages. Israel regrets any harm to civilians but it must be emphasized that Palestinians who cooperate with Hamas and take part in their war crimes are not uninvolved, this is the reality we face, the loss of life in Gaza is a tragedy but if you don't put the blame on Hamas you're advancing their strategy colleagues”
“Israel will not let Hamas re-arm or re-group so that Gaza can pose a threat to Israel. This is the unwavering goal that we are determined to achieve, this also means that Israel will not engage in meaningless and endless negotiations which can be exploited by Khamas as a means to stall for time. Mr President, Hamas is solely responsible for this war, they invaded Israel massacring innocents and taking hundreds hostages. They continue to hold our loved ones in Gaza and continue targeting Israel, they use Gazans as human shields while furthering their genocidal goals”
“The time has come for this Council to finally hold Hamas accountable, to finally place the blame where it belongs, to finally condemn terror. As the security Council, it is your duty to apply relentless pressure on Hamas terrorists and ensure that all the hostages return home”
Elsewhere in the world, a high-level conference co-organized by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the United Nations took place in Jordan yesterday by the name of ⬇️
"Call for Action: Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza"| June 11 2024
In attendance were Heads of State, government representatives, and key organizations. Primary objective… ‘reach a consensus on practical measures to meet the immediate needs on the ground’
Agenda: https://uhrgaza.mfa.gov.jo/documents/agenda-english.pdf
The United Nations were (akeed) among the distinguished attendees, playfully pondering the (perilously) perplexing puzzle of Palestine. All against the backdrop of luxuriously positioned placemats, veiled in the shroud of poorly constructed persuasion.
António Guterres (UN Secretary-General): Remarks at High-Level Conference on Humanitarian Response for Gaza
“The speed and scale of the carnage and killing in Gaza is beyond anything in my years as Secretary General.
At least 1.7 million people, 75% of Gaza's population, have been displaced many times over by Israel military attacks. Nowhere is safe, conditions are deplorable, the public health situation is beyond crisis level.
Gaza's hospitals lay in ruins, medical supplies and food are scarce or nonexistent. More than 1 million Palestinians in Gaza do not have enough clean drinking water and face desperate levels of hunger.
Over 50,000 children require treatment for acute malnutrition and despite the ocean of needs at least almost all humanitarian aid missions are denied access, impeded or cancelled due to operational or security reasons.
On top of all these, since the attack on the Rafah border crossing one month ago, the flow of critical humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza which was already woefully inadequate has plummeted by two thirds.
Excellencies, in the face of this calamity, the world has tried its best to save lives”
Video 🎥: Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator – Call for Action: Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza – OCHA
As the devastating damage rendered continues to crack the light of information age, hopeful for the hint of human awareness and act. The magnitude of man-made menace multiplies the spectrum of biotic dimension…
And today, the United Nations HRC’s Independent Commission of Inquiry (COI) released their report (Wednesday June 12), first in-depth investigation into the events since October 7 2023.
Not looking to be, passive victims of your genocide,
Those Dead Sea tables, debate aloud, our dead, dying babies,
Wasted workshops, bleeding bids, and shameful stunts,
You speak of us, you think for us,
You ‘care’ for us, ‘solve’ for us?
Well not so much really, right…?
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Deeply grateful!!!! Ongoing loving intense prayers for all connected ones!!!
Do so wish and pray intensely for wisdom and a practical way to make a real difference! Including something economic for your efforts. Bless you and your diligent work and great talent!