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first: 2011-06-30
most recent: 2015-07-30
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“Israel has placed its view on record in connection with the adoption of General Assembly resolution 67/19. That position remains unchanged. The recent resolution does not entitle the Palestinians to participate in United Nations meetings and international conferences, join treaties or seek membership in international organizations as a State. The change in terminology and titles risks creating a false impression of Palestinian statehood, when no such State exists. That is clearly not mandated by resolution 67/ 19. In the real world statehood comes with control of territory. Yet, the resolution did not change the fact that the Palestinian Authority has no control over Gaza. That is 40 per cent of the territory that President Abbas claims to represent.”
2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906 (2013) · source
“If Mali is on France's doorstep, Gaza is in Israel's living room. Let me be perfectly clear. France's principled stand should be commended. We only ask that France and all the countries that are supporting its principled stand today support Israel tomorrow when we fight Islamic terrorism on our borders. The Palestinian representative speaks in the Chamber as if he represents a Jeffersonian democracy. Yet, no amount of rhetoric, spin or bluster can change one simple fact: the Palestinians clearly fail to meet the most basic criteria for statehood. The only Palestinian State in the Chamber is the Palestinian state of denial. Last month's resolution did not confer Palestinian statehood. It did not constitute recognition of a Palestinian State. Many Member States made that clear on 29 November and in the days that followed.”
2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906 (2013) · source
“It is the same terrorist organization that commits a double war crime as a matter of policy, using Palestinian schools to fire rockets at Israeli schools. The Hamas charter calls for the destruction of Israel and the genocide of Jews. It has turned Gaza into a destination of choice; I would say a Club Med for global Jihadists. Some in the Chamber have the audacity to suggest that Israel should also welcome Hamas with open arms. I ask, would they say the same if Islamic militants were firing rockets into their backyards? Would they say the same to France, which is now working with the Government of Mali to fight Al-Qaida in the Sahel? France's Foreign Minister said this month that his country was fighting to prevent the creation of an Islamist terrorist enclave "at the doorstep of France and Europe".”
2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906 (2013) · source
“One would think that the call for Israel's destruction might merit a joint statement of concern from some prominent and some permanent members of the Council. I was told that some of the prominent and permanent members said something about that casual call for Israel's destruction. Israel is known for having amazing listening devices. The members must have whispered something so quietly that even our most sensitive equipment was not able to pick it up. Apparently, Mashaal's speech was not only of concern to President Abbas. Instead of seeking peace with Israel through negotiations, he has devoted all his energy to seeking unity with Hamas. Hamas is the same terrorist organization that fired thousands of rockets into the heart of Israeli cities last November.”
2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906 (2013) · source
“Since the Palestinian leadership refuses to tell the Palestinian people the truth, the international community has the responsibility to tell them the truth. Those truly interested in peace will begin by speaking out forcefully and publicly and unequivocally against that claim. We cannot abide by the voices of the selectively principled. Last December, a few days after President Abbas appeared at the United Nations, we heard a very public statement from Khaled Mashaal, the political chief of Hamas. At a rally for hundreds of thousands in Gaza, he called for Israel's complete and total destruction. He said, "Palestine is ours from the river to the sea and from the south to the north; there will be no concession on one inch of land".”
2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906 (2013) · source
“One will never hear President Abbas or any other Palestinian leader use the phrase "two States for two peoples." One will not hear them say it because they have called for an independent Palestinian State but want millions of their people to flood the Jewish State. That would mean the destruction of Israel. Let me be clear: that is not a solution for peace, and no one who truly believes in peace could ever accept it. Some in the Chamber may say that the Palestinians know that they will have to give up the claim of return at the negotiating table. Some Palestinian leaders might even whisper it quietly behind closed doors. But they have never, ever, said it publicly. The Palestinian people have no idea that they will one day have to give up that claim of return.”
2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906 (2013) · source
“Today, those nations who supported Abbas' bid have a duty to ask themselves: What, exactly, did we vote for? Suffice it to say that the Palestinians have not lifted one finger to restart negotiations. We have seen neither a single gesture, nor a single statement, nor a single indication that they want to return to negotiations. Just 10 days after President Abbas spoke to the entire world about his commitment to a two-State solution, his political party - Fatah - released a new logo that completely erased the State ofIsrael from the map. Make no mistake, the major obstacle to a two-State solution is the Palestinian refusal to speak to their own people about the true parametres of a two-State solution - to speak a lexicon ofpeace, not a litany of war.”
2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906 (2013) · source
“Conveniently, the involvement of those Palestinian leaders in those activities was omitted, miraculously, from the briefing of this morning. Since selective perception is one of the greatest hallmarks of this debate, I would like to take a moment to set straight a few facts about the past two months. In November 2012, President Abbas stood in the General Assembly Hall and submitted a unilateral resolution to that body (General Assembly resolution 67/19). He claimed it was an act ofpeace. He insisted that it was "the last chance to save the two-State solution" (A/67/PV44, p. 3). The Palestinian delegation promised that they would immediately return to the negotiating table after the voting, without preconditions. I know that some in the Chamber voted for resolution 67/ 19 on that basis.”
2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906 (2013) · source
“I cannot understand how people can conclude that a Palestinian State cannot exist if there is contiguity between Ma'ale Adumim and Jerusalem, which are seven kilometres apart. Those who make that claim are the same people who stand up and speak about a contiguous State between Gaza and the West Bank - areas divided by more than 70 kilometres. Connecting Gaza and the West Bank would cut Israel into two. Yet, Israeli contiguity never seems to be a concern for some in the Chamber. The briefing that we heard this morning was particularly selective in the facts it chose to present. For instance, it does not take a Sherlock Holmes or New York City Police Department detective to see that the fingerprints of senior Palestinian Authority officials were all over the recent provocations staged in the area known as E-l.”
2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906 (2013) · source
“Perhaps this discussion could occasionally spend some time examining why the situation in the Middle East remains unstable, undemocratic and violent. I will give the Council a hint: it has nothing to do with Israel. There are many threats to security in our region. But the presence of Jewish homes in Jerusalem - the eternal capital ofthe Jewish people - has never been one of them. Jews have been building homes in Jerusalem since the time of King David, 3,000 years ago. Jewish communities witnessed the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. They lived in Jerusalem throughout crusades and pogroms. Some here say that the preliminary building plans announced last month prevent a two- State solution, even though it is clear that all of those neighbourhoods will remain part of Israel in any final peace agreement.”
2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906 (2013) · source
“The world's most dangerous weapons are moving within reach of our region's most dangerous actors. We face the frightening possibility that Al-Assad's vast stockpiles of chemical weapons could fall into the hands of Hizbullah or Al-Qaida. The Ayatollah regime in Iran threatens to combine its extremist ideology and advanced missile technology with nuclear weapons. The lives of millions hang in the balance. Those are just a few of the great challenges that hang over the Middle East. Once again, none of them were prioritized for discussion this morning. Instead, the Security Council continues to use the monthly Middle East debate to single out, scrutinize and criticize Israel - an island of democracy in the world's greatest hotbed of tyranny. I have a novel idea.”
2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906 (2013) · source
“Such a day would mark a great turning point in the history of our region. My question to the Chamber is: How long must we wait? Today we see a far bleaker picture in much of the Middle East. Repression, instability and horrific violence continue to plague the region. More than 60,000 have been killed in Syria in just the past two years. Al-Assad's victims include hundreds of Palestinians. Since we have heard so much about the Palestinian cause this morning, let me take this opportunity to remind the Council that Al-Assad has used fighter jets to bomb the refugee camps where Palestinians live in Syria and that Palestinians are fleeing the country by the thousands. In Lebanon more than 1 million live under the brutal oppression of Hizbullah, which has transformed the entire south of the country into an Iranian terror base.”
2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906 (2013) · source
“As we begin a new year, I want to take the opportunity to congratulate the five new members ofthe Security Council. I wish each and every one of them a lot of luck and success in navigating the sometimes stormy waters of the Chamber. Yesterday the people of Israel went to the polls. Millions of men and women cast their ballots. Israeli democracy continues to flourish. Elections are just one component of Israel's vibrant democracy. Our Government guarantees the protection of minorities, women and gays. Our courts ensure that everyone is accountable under the law. Our education system teaches tolerance and peace, not violence and hate. We long for the day when the scenes of real elections built on the foundations of real democracy will spread to all corners of a safe, stable and secure Middle East.”
2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906 (2013) · source
“The Council cannot turn a blind eye to those States that sponsor, support and arm terrorists. The international community must hold them accountable for the violence that they spread and the lives that they have taken. We have adopted many, many resolutions in this Chamber in the global fight against terrorism. Our collective efforts cannot end there. The voices of the victims of terrorism call to us; they demand our united action. We must take the words from the printed page and breathe life into them every day. We must be steadfast; we must be strong. We must, as Churchill said, seek "victory, however long and hard the road may be". We cannot rest until the evil ideologies that fuel terrorism become nothing more than relics of the past.”
2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Iran has also helped Hizbullah to build its arsenal to unprecedented levels in Lebanon, amassing 50,000 deadly missiles, in flagrant breach of resolution 1701 (2006). Those weapons can reach all of Israel and well beyond. Hizbullah intentionally stores its weapons in civilian areas. Just last month, a large Hizbullah weapons-storage facility exploded in the Lebanese village of Tair Harfa, just 300 metres from a school. The people of Lebanon are more valuable to Hizbullah and Iran as human shields than as human beings. We face the frightening possibility that Hizbullah could soon get its hands on Al-Assad's vast stockpiles of chemical weapons. The Council must act today, not tomorrow. We have a responsibility to prevent the world's most dangerous weapons from falling into the hands of the world's most dangerous actors.”
2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Criminals are not the only supporters of terrorists. Many States - including some in this Chamber - work hand in hand with them as well. Iran stands chief among those nations. Across the African continent, Iranian weaponry has become the tool of choice for some of the region's bloodiest insurgencies and terrorists. In Gaza, Iran is funding, training and arming Hamas, Islamic Jihad and other terrorists, giving them the capabilities to strike Israel's largest cities. Iran's politicians and military commanders boast about providing terrorists with that assistance. The head of the Islamic Jihad in Gaza said last November that "the entire world knows that Iran is the main source of our weapons".”
2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900Resumption1 (2013) · source
“The challenges we face are growing as a result ofan increasingly linked network of smuggling rings, transnational criminals and terrorists. Ayman Juma was recently indicted in a United States court for smuggling 85 tons of cocaine into the United States and for laundering $850 million for a Mexican drug cartel. He took a 14 per cent commission for his efforts on behalf of his bosses, the Hizbullah terrorist organization. Juma is one of many thousands of Hizbullah operatives in a network that spans from West Africa to the Middle East to Latin America to Europe. That global criminal network funds Hizbullah's terrorist activities and provides the logistical support to carry them out. Make no mistake. There is a direct connection between powder cocaine smuggled from Latin America and the gunpowder of Hizbullah weaponry in Lebanon.”
2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900Resumption1 (2013) · source
“We continue to share the knowledge and experience that come through years of combating terrorism. We remain committed to implementing the relevant Security Council resolutions, and to that end, we recently submitted our periodic report, in accordance with resolution 1540 (2004). We also support the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. All four pillars of the strategy must be treated as a whole. Israel is working closely with many States and regional organizations to advance counter-terrorism cooperation in areas from aviation security to border protection to terrorist financing. Those activities reflect our fundamental belief that terrorism can effectively be confronted only through international cooperation. No State should stand alone in this effort. It takes a network to beat a network.”
2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900Resumption1 (2013) · source
“In this very Council, some States offer justification for certain terrorists while condemning others. The Counter-Terrorism Committee, the Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) concerning Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities, and the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) all remain essential parts of the global effort to isolate terrorists and deny them the means to inflict harm. Israel appreciates the work of the United Nations counter-terrorism agencies. The United Nations has expanded its counter-terrorism efforts over the past decade - in particular by coordinating and facilitating technical assistance to Member States. Israel is proud to be an active partner and donor in those efforts.”
2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900Resumption1 (2013) · source
“That is the poison that is being fed to people across the Middle East day after day. So I want to take the opportunity of this debate to ask the simple question: How do we truly counter terrorism? Yes, we must combat terrorists wherever they seek to strike. Yes, we must attack terrorist infrastructure and go after those who support and finance terrorism. However, true counter-terrorism must also begin by disrupting the ecosystem of extremism in which terror thrives. It means advancing education and teaching peace, not hatred, and mutual understanding, not martyrdom. It means speaking out against incitement and all forms of terrorism, even when it is politically inconvenient. We are far, far away from that reality. In too many corners of the planet, extremists have had the tools to grow the next generation of terrorists.”
2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900Resumption1 (2013) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important open debate on counter- terrorism. There is a specific kind of ecosystem that creates terrorism. Terrorism is rooted in hatred, watered with instability and State support, and then planted in the next generation. Every roadside bombing, every suicide attack and every act ofterrorism begins with words and thoughts of hatred. It begins with Al-Qaida websites that turn suicide bombers into jihadi celebrities. It begins with Hizbullah summer camps that use arts and crafts to glorify martyrdom and teach bomb-making skills to children. It begins with statements by Hamas leaders like Atallah Abu Al-Subh, who recently said on public Palestinian television, "The Jews are the most despicable and contemptible nation to crawl upon the face of the Earth".”
2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900Resumption1 (2013) · source
“It is not a card to be pulled from one's sleeve when diplomacy becomes difficult. We must be steadfast in our commitment to fighting terrorism anywhere and in any form it may take. The challenge before us demands nothing less.”
2012-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6862 (2012) · source
“It serves as the primary sponsor, central banker and chief trainer of terrorists, from Bangkok to Baghdad. Together with Syria and Hizbullah, it forms a trio of terror that threatens innocents everywhere. The victims of terrorism depend on every State to take the words spoken here and put them into action. As long as the international community fails to act with unity, we will undoubtedly suffer more horrific acts of terrorism, and we will undoubtedly again sit in this Chamber and speak once more about a wake-up call. I find it impossible to believe that there is even one State among us that is not already fully awake to the danger of terrorism. There are very few that have not directly suffered its consequences. Terrorism is not a substitute for the ballot box.”
2012-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6862 (2012) · source
“We need education that promotes tolerance rather than violence, and mutual understanding rather than martyrdom. Member States regularly reaffirm their condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. A casual observer of global events would be confused by this periodic ritual. There is a logical disconnect between many of the words spoken in the Council and the actions on the ground. Some States pledge themselves to the fight against terrorism in this Chamber; at the same time, they harbour terrorists at home. Some States condemn terrorism in all its forms and manifestations; at the same time, they excuse terrorist acts. Some in this Chamber claim to recognize the rights of victims of terrorism while they finance, arm and train those who murder them. Iran stands chief among those nations.”
2012-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6862 (2012) · source
“Turning a blind eye to those weapons is like allowing dynamite to pile up in a tightly packed room. One spark could set off catastrophic consequences. Terrorism does not begin with an attack on a bus or a cafe'. That is how terrorism ends. Terrorism begins with words and thoughts of hatred. Addressing incitement to terrorism represents another long-term yet effective part of the counter-terrorism equation. In the Middle East today, State-sponsored incitement fills schools, mosques and the media. Across the region, terrorism and martyrdom are being taught and glorified to the next generation. Let us invest in the future now. We must show zero tolerance for this indoctrination into hatred. We need education that promotes peace rather than hatred.”
2012-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6862 (2012) · source
“This means that we must develop international standards that truly prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and dual-use items. Today in particular, we see grave threats to the global non-proliferation regime in Syria. The world cannot ignore the frightening reality that Bashar Al-Assad's stockpiles of chemical weapons could soon be placed in the hands of non-State actors, such as Hizbullah. We must all wake up to this danger, today, not tomorrow. Action is necessary; the red lines are clearer than ever. It is time for the world to do something to prevent the continuous flow of weapons to terrorists in our region. Let me be clear - the transfer of Iranian and Syrian weapons to Hizbullah and Hamas is not just a threat to Israel; it is a threat to peace and security everywhere.”
2012-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6862 (2012) · source
“The creation of the Office of the Ombudsperson has become one ofthe counter-terrorism success stories of the United Nations, and we support the extension of Judge Prost's mandate. Her recent report offers specific suggestions for improving the effectiveness of her Office. Those suggestions are particularly timely in the consideration of the renewal of her mandate. I wish to reiterate Israel's full support for resolution 1540 (2004). More could be done to enhance dialogue between the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) and Member States. In particular, we would welcome periodic informal briefings by the Expert Coordinator of the Committee. The international community must step up its efforts to keep the world's most dangerous weapons out of the hands of the world's most dangerous actors.”
2012-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6862 (2012) · source
“In that regard, we look forward to next week's special meeting on the pressing issues ofpreventing and suppressing terrorist financing. The Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) concerning Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities is an essential part of the effort to isolate terrorists and deny them the means to inflict harm. There has been considerable progress towards establishing clear and fair procedures about how individuals and entities are included on the consolidated list. To that end, Israel recently completed the process of adapting its legislation to ensure compliance with resolution 1267 (1999) and the consolidated list.”
2012-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6862 (2012) · source
“Israel continues to support the Terrorism Prevention Branch of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), especially in the development of legal tools for counter-terrorism. In that regard, Israel has offered to host a legal seminar in the field, under the auspices of UNODC. Israel is also engaged in technical assistance initiatives for capacity-building with a large number of States and regional organizations in Africa, Central America, East and Central Asia, and elsewhere. In particular, we work closely with the Inter-American Committee against Terrorism, the Economic Community of West African States, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and NATO. Those collaborative efforts span a range of issues, from money-laundering to border control, from aviation security to terrorist financing.”
2012-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6862 (2012) · source
“Yet it embraces the same Hamas terrorists that are firing rockets into Israel as we speak. Israel commends the ongoing work of the Counter-Terrorism Committee and its Executive Directorate (CTED). Those bodies have done an excellent job of monitoring the national implementation of resolution 1373 (2001). Israel is playing an active role in the fight against terrorism at the national, regional and international levels. We fully implement resolution 1373 (2001) and submit periodic reports to CTED. Here at the United Nations, we are strengthening our professional cooperation with CTED. I would like to commend Executive Director Mike Smith for his able leadership. We appreciate his regular briefings to Member States. That ongoing dialogue is critical.”
2012-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6862 (2012) · source
“Israel will not play Russian roulette with the lives of its citizens. Today Israel was compelled to exercise its right to self-defence. We will continue to launch surgical strikes on military targets in Gaza in response to Hamas rocket fire. Israel is not interested in escalation, but we have a right and a duty to defend our people. Gaza poses a danger to the world that no one can ignore. In letter after letter and speech after speech, we have conveyed the danger of the situation in Gaza. Under Hamas rule, terrorism has become one of Gaza's main exports. It is a haven for and a hotbed of global terrorist organizations like Al-Qaida and a giant arsenal for deadly Iranian weapons. Let me also point out that the Palestinian Authority often speaks in the halls of the United Nations about its peace-loving intentions.”
2012-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6862 (2012) · source
“Thank you, Mr. President, for convening today's important debate on counter- terrorism. I would like to express my appreciation to the Chairs of the Committees for their professional work and for their informative briefings this afternoon. As we gather here today, 1 million Israelis are facing the frightening reality ofHamas terrorism. In the past few days, including tonight, Hamas has launched nearly 200 rockets into our cities, our homes and our schools. It hides behind civilians to carry out those horrific attacks. Instead of treating the Palestinian people as human beings, it uses them as human shields. It uses Palestinian schools to launch rockets at Israeli schools. That cannot continue. No nation, no people and no Government should be expected to accept the daily targeting of its civilians.”
2012-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6862 (2012) · source
“They can choose to support direct negotiations and talks around the table or to undermine them with unilateral resolutions at the United Nations. They can choose to look the other way at Hizbullah's terror, or show the political courage to stop the organization in its tracks. They can choose to stand idle as an Iranian nuclear bomb becomes a reality in the Middle East, or they can take action before it is too late. Today I say to the leaders of our region, to the members of the Council and to each and every Member of the United Nations: these choices are yours. The fate of the Middle East hangs in the balance. The time to act is now.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“Real security 4 and real peace - can be secured only in the real world, not in the fantasyland of vague statements and empty resolutions. To those truly committed to the security of Israel and the Middle East, to those committed to a two-State solution, I say: act tangibly, speak out publicly and show us concretely. The choices are very clear. They can recognize Israel as the nation-State of the Jewish people, or allow the Palestinian leadership to deny our history without consequence. They can work to end the Palestinian Authority's incitement and support for terrorists, or allow hate and extremism to take root for generations to come. They can say publicly that the so-called claim of return is a non-starter, or they can allow this claim to remain an obstacle on the road to peace.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“It is time for all those Non-Aligned Movement countries that care about peace and security to realign the Movement. It is time for the international community to finally act to stop the Iranian regime from acquiring nuclear weapons. With every day that passes, the enriched uranium in Iran piles higher and higher. One can only imagine what that ayatollah regime would do with the dangerous combination of extremist ideology, advanced missile technology and nuclear weapons. An Iranian nuclear bomb would be the mullahs' greatest dream and the world's worst nightmare. And with the very worst nightmares, sometimes the only way to stop them is to wake up. The hour is getting very late. The red line is very clear. The world must stop Iran before it is too late. For Israel, the lessons of history are very clear.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“Nasrallah recently admitted that being placed on a European terrorist list would "destroy Hizbullah", drying up many sources of financial, political and moral support. How much longer must this absurdity continue? How many more innocents must fall victim to Hizbullah's terror before Europe acts? It is time for all responsible nations to call Hizbullah exactly what it is: a global terrorist organization. In this Chamber today, the need for leadership is clear. Later in this debate, Iran will speak on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. In other words, the world's greatest sponsor of terrorism will speak to the Security Council on behalf ofroughly two thirds ofthe countries represented in the United Nations. What a sham, and what a shame.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“Ahmadinejad and Nasrallah sit on Bashar Al-Assad's advisory board, offering the tyrant of Damascus guidance on how to butcher the Syrian people more efficiently. Together they form what I call a trio of terror. I know that there is no shortage of those willing to express their "commitment to Israel's security" in these halls. Yet such displays of commitment to Israel's security have been difficult to find over the past six years, as Hizbullah has turned southern Lebanon into a giant storage facility for 50,000 missiles. Some countries around this table continue to define Hizbullah as a charitable and political group, not a terrorist organization. That is no less ridiculous than describing the Mafia as a gentleman's social club. In many European countries, Hizbullah is raising money from supporters as if it were the Red Cross.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“I want to make this perfectly clear, so that no one in this Chamber can say that they did not hear me or did not understand me: Hizbullah's continued provocation and military buildup could have devastating consequences for the region. Not all Lebanese are so happy that Hizbullah is using their country as its playground. As former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri said last week, Lebanon is not an unmanned drone. He reiterated "deep concerns over the uncalculated risks which Hezbollah wants to drag Lebanon into". Nasrallah claims that he needs a private, independent army - with more missiles than many NATO members - to defend Lebanon against Israel. Today, on the streets of Horns, Hama and Damascus, we see that Hizbullah's army is far more preoccupied with butchering their Arab brothers and sisters in Syria.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“Over the past 30 years, the Hizbullah terrorist organization has killed tens of thousands of men, women and children in attacks spanning dozens of countries and five continents. Working with its Iranian patrons, Hizbullah has killed families on vacation, peacekeepers sleeping in their barracks and diplomats carrying out their official business. Iran has provided Hizbullah with funds, training and advanced weapons to hijack the Lebanese State and transform it into an outpost for terror. Just last week, Hizbullah's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, publicly admitted that Iran had provided the military drone that his organization sent over Israel. One does not need any further evidence that Hizbullah is a direct proxy of the Iranian regime. Hizbullah's continued provocations could have devastating consequences for the region.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“You will not hear them say "two States for two peoples" because today the Palestinian leadership is calling for an independent Palestinian State but wants millions ofits people to flood the Jewish State. That would mean the destruction of Israel. No one who believes in peace could ever accept it. It is a non-starter. Since the Palestinian leadership refuses to tell the Palestinian people the truth, the international community has the responsibility to tell them the truth. It has a duty to stand up and say that the so-called claim of return is a non-starter. Yet many who are so vocal in telling Israel what it needs to do for peace stutter, mumble and lose their voices when it comes time to tell the Palestinians this basic truth. Today there is a clear choice between complacency and leadership.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“Jews have lived continuously in Jerusalem for 3,000 years, from the time that King David built his great palace in the city's rolling hills. By denying the history of the Jewish people, the Palestinian leadership plants the seeds of intolerance in their next generation. They raise doubts about their commitment to peace. It is time for the international community to speak clearly, openly and publicly against this incitement. It is time for all in this Chamber to say that Israel is the nation-State of the Jewish people and Jerusalem, our capital, is its beating heart. Mutual recognition is the key to securing lasting peace. I often point out during these debates that one will never, ever hear any Palestinian leader say "two States for two peoples".”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“On the same stage, President Abbas made a very different choice. Once again, he used the platform of the United Nations to demonize the State of Israel and deny the Jewish people's historic connection to their ancient homeland. He said that the presence of Jews in Jerusalem is altering"the city's historic character and the glorious image of the Holy City as etched in the minds of humankind" (A/67/PV12, p 31). The truth is plain and simple. Jerusalem had a Jewish character long before most cities in the world had any character. It was the capital of the Jewish people long before Homer composed The Iliad before Romulus and Remus founded Rome, and before the armies of Alexander the Great swept through the Middle East.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“It is time for the international community to finally speak publicly about this reality and to acknowledge the many unresolved questions about the future Palestinian State. These issues cannot be swept under the carpet. They go to the core of resolving our conflict. They are critical to ensuring lasting peace. Today, there is a clear choice in the Middle East between peace and conflict, between reconciliation and provocation. During the opening of the sixty- seventh session of the General Assembly, Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu demonstrated once again that he chooses peace (see A/67/PV.12). He extended his hand to President Abbas. He reaffirmed Israel's desire to resume direct negotiations with the Palestinians, without preconditions and without delay. He reiterated his vision of two States for two peoples.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“Instead of investing in their children's future, they offer incentives for future terrorists. Instead of using their funds for nation-building, they use them for nation-sinking. The money the Palestinian Authority lavishes on terrorists does not materialize from out of thin air. It comes from many donor countries that are represented in this Chamber. The European Union (EU) sends more than â‚¬500 million in annual EU aid to the Palestinian Authority. How many taxpayers in London, Paris, Berlin and Lisbon know that some of their money is going to convicted terrorists with blood on their hands? The unrestricted flood of international aid to the Palestinian Authority will not bring us any closer to peace as long as it is used to sponsor, encourage and elevate terrorists.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“It makes clear that Hamas brutally subjugates anyone who dares to dissent from its extended political agenda: political opponents, human rights activists, criminal defence attorneys and women who go out in public unaccompanied by a man. The only crisis on the ground in Gaza is Hamas, a crisis that is too often overlooked in this Chamber. The Palestinian Authority claims that it is peace-loving, but dedicates $54 million in its annual budget to sponsor convicted terrorists and mass murderers with blood on their hands. This year, as the Palestinian Authority threatened to delay payroll for many employees, it tripled its monthly payments to convicted terrorists. Talk about priorities. The Palestinian Authority devotes 6 per cent of its budget to terrorist salaries and less than 1 per cent to higher education. What message does this send?”
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“Yet, these same leaders name public squares after suicide bombers, fill textbooks with incitement and seek unity with Hamas, an internationally recognized terrorist organization committed to Israel's destruction - the same organization that fired 40 rockets into Israel in just the past week. Now, the speakers in this debate thus far have forgotten to mention anything about a human rights report on Hamas abuses. I am sure that these omissions were accidental, mere oversights, but for the sake of clarity, I would like to highlight a few of the findings that were released just last week. The human rights report documented how Hamas police arbitrarily arrest, torture and in some cases execute innocent people, with absolutely zero judicial protection. Indeed, the report documents 147 instances of torture by Hamas from just 2011.”
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“The mandate for his presidency expired in 2009. Three years later, President Abbas continues to personally extend his term, with no regard for any democratic process. I am sure that many people from the countries represented around this table might be just a little concerned if their politicians decided to personally extend their terms of office for years on end. Yet we do not hear the leaders of many great democracies - some of which are represented around this table - uttering a word publicly about the fact that the Palestinian people have not seen the inside ofa voting booth since 2006. Palestinian leaders claim that they are building the institutions of a modern and peace-loving State.”
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“Member States will not be planting the seeds of peace, but fanning the flames of conflict. They will be encouraging the Palestinian leadership to intoxicate its people with fantasy when it needs to sober them up with reality, inflating a dangerous bubble that will inevitably burst. They will be responsible for affixing a seal of approval onto an entity that does not meet the most basic requirements for statehood. Make no mistake. We in Israel hope that the day will come when they meet those requirements. But let me be clear - today the Palestinians are a very long way from meeting the basic criteria for statehood. The Palestinian Authority has absolutely zero authority in the Gaza Strip, an area where nearly half the population of the proposed State resides. President Abbas has not seen Gaza, even through binoculars, since 2007.”
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“How can Israel be expected to abide by the same agreements that the Palestinian leadership ignores whenever it is convenient? How could anyone expect the Israeli public to trust this Palestinian leadership when it signs future agreements? Would anyone make painful sacrifices or give up tangibles in exchange for pieces of paper that the other side has proven more than willing to throw into the garbage? Symbolic declarations will change nothing on the ground. They will only raise expectations that cannot be met. This is a recipe for instability and, potentially, violence. A General Assembly resolution will not pave the road to peace. No, it will encourage the Palestinians to drive recklessly towards conflict, with both feet on the gas, no hands on the wheel and no eyes on the road.”
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“Peace must be negotiated. It cannot be imposed from the outside. There are no shortcuts, no quick fixes and no instant solutions. The Palestinians' unilateral actions are a clear breach of every agreement that they have signed with Israel, including the Oslo Accords, the interim agreements and the Paris Protocol. These agreements form the basis for 40 spheres of Israeli- Palestinian cooperation. I know that some in this Chamber think that the Palestinians can breach these agreements with no consequences. Some think that, afterwards, we will be able to go back to business as usual. Well, they are mistaken. Every Member State that lends it hand to supporting Palestinian unilateralism at the United Nations will be responsible for the grave consequences that follow.”
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