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2014-02-19
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2018-05-17
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  1. “The struggle that we face today is the same struggle that the rest of the civilized world will face tomorrow. Every nation has a stake in the outcome. As we near the end of 2014, I think about all the lives torn apart by terrorism. Tears and sorrow have touched every part of the world. As we approach the new year, let us commit to standing together and prevailing together so that 2015 will be a more peaceful year for all people.”

    2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source

  2. “Many of those foreign fighters are now returning home equipped with radical ideologies, military expertise and dangerous aspirations. Israel welcomes the adoption of resolution 2178 (2014), which addresses the threat of foreign fighters, and resolution 2170 (2014), which reinforces the need to curtail the financing ofterrorism. But that is just the first step. We must match our intentions on paper with tangible actions on the ground, beginning by countering the evolving threat of terrorism with creativity and flexibility. Every day Israel uses its counter-terrorism expertise to keep its citizens safe. Despite the threats that surround us, we will never lose sight of what we are fighting for - freedom, tolerance and the rule of law.”

    2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source

  3. “In recent years a new phenomenon has emerged in which terrorist groups are overrunning nations and taking control of vast areas of territory. Hamas, for example, violently expelled its political opponents before taking control of the Gaza Strip. Hizbullah has taken root in southern Lebanon and amassed over 100,000 weapons stored in densely populated civilian neighbourhoods. The Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham (ISIS) has gained control of tens of thousands of square miles of Syria and Iraq. By taking over vast oil fields, the terrorist group has turned itself into a multimillion-dollar enterprise and uses its newfound wealth to purchase weapons and recruit new fighters. Terrorist groups like ISIS are attracting jihadists from all over the Middle East and as far away as Europe, Asia and the United States.”

    2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source

  4. “Iran's fingerprints can be found on terror attacks from Argentina to Bulgaria and from Thailand to India. In Syria, Iran has sent Shiite fighters from Lebanon and Iraq to fight alongside the brutal Assad regime. Directing this network is Qassem Suleimani, the chief of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard's Quds Force. Also in our region, Qatar is lending financial aid and weapons to countless terrorist groups and providing a base for top terrorist leaders. In recent years, the Sheikhs of Doha have funnelled hundreds of millions of dollars to Hamas in Gaza. Every one of Hamas' rockets and terror tunnels might as well have had a sign that read: "Made possible through a kind donation from the Amir of Qatar". We cannot defeat terrorism unless our counter- terrorism efforts evolve to meet the changing threat.”

    2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source

  5. “In the past month, there have been six terror attacks in Israel, in which 11 people have been killed and dozens more injured. Every one of those attacks has come in the wake of inflammatory statements made by the Palestinian leadership, which celebrates attacks, glorifies murderers and publishes cartoons encouraging more terror attacks. Countering incitement is one of the most effective counter-terrorism tools at our disposal. We must promote education that teaches peace instead of hate and tolerance instead of violence. We cannot defeat terrorism while States continue to sponsor and harbour terrorist groups. Iran is terrorism's primary sponsor, financier and trainer. Its proxies - Hizbullah and Hamas - have dispatched hundreds of suicide bombers, planted thousands of bombs and fired tens of thousands of rockets at civilians.”

    2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source

  6. “In the past 14 years, the rate ofglobal terrorist attacks has increased fivefold. I want to repeat that - there are five times more terrorist attacks today than there were 14 years ago. The international community can no longer afford to be indifferent. Radical extremism is on the rise and we are losing ground. In order to defeat terrorism, we must attack its roots, namely, its ideology, its sponsors and the evolving ways in which terrorist groups recruit, operate and grow. We cannot defeat terrorism unless we confront the violent ideology of incitement. People do not become terrorists in a vacuum. In the Middle East, hate-fuelled incitement fills schools, mosques and the media. That is particularly evident in Palestinian society.”

    2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source

  7. “I thank you, Madam President, for convening this important debate. I would also like to express my appreciation to the Secretary- General for his briefing and to the Chairs ofthe counter- terrorism committees for their briefings this morning. Yesterday. the citizens of Israel woke up to learn that another horrifying terror attack had taken place in Jerusalem. Two Palestinian terrorists stormed a synagogue, attacked the Jewish worshippers and barbarically murdered five people and injured many others. Three victims were dual Israeli-American citizens and the fourth was Israeli and British. The attack reminded us that terrorism does not distinguish between nationalities. Terrorism is on Israel's doorstep, but if nations continue to look the other way, terrorism will soon be on their doorsteps also.”

    2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source

  8. “Out of respect for the valuable time of the Council, I will not respond further to those baseless accusations except to say that it is unfortunate that the Palestinian observer insists on using this forum to incite hostilities against Israel, while peace negotiations are currently under way. Finally, allow me to refer to the Saudi Arabian delegation. I want to take this opportunity to invite the representative of Saudi Arabia and his colleagues to Israel to see and learn how human rights are protected and the rule oflaw is observed, and take this lesson back home to his own country. I am sure that he has a lot to learn. Let me also make this offer to the representative of Saudi Arabia: if he cannot cover his trip to Israel with petrodollars, I am sure that the Government of Israel will cover it.”

    2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source

  9. “The truth is that in Iran women are oppressed and minorities are prosecuted, free speech is censored and elections are a sham. Nonetheless, Iran is as quick to indict Israel as it is to indict its own citizens, without just cause, due diligence or reasonable doubt. I should also like to respond to the comments made by the Palestinian observer. It seems as though the Palestinian delegation is heavy on the criticism of Israel but very light on the facts. It is quite convenient that in his remarks, the Palestinian observer neglected to mention the many human rights abuses by the Palestinian Authority security apparatus operating in the West Bank. This is to say nothing of the widespread and appalling human rights abuses committed by the Hamas terrorist organization in Gaza.”

    2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source

  10. “Today some representatives have exploited this forum to launch a range of baseless accusations against my country. It is truly absurd to hear some of the world's most oppressive tyrannies lecture the Middle East's only true democracy about the rule of law. In fact, while the State of Israel defends the rule of law, our detractors defy the rules of law and logic. I am pleased to see that the Iranian representative is taking full advantage of freedom of expression in this Chamber. I suppose it is fitting, given that the Iranian people do not enjoy this right at home. It seems to me that he got a little carried away with the novelty and has used this forum to spread tall tales at Israel's expense; after all, why spoil a good story with the truth?”

    2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source