Israel - Hamas War : Palestinian UN ambassador calls for 'definitive end' to the War
The Palestinian UN envoy called for a "decisive end" to Israel's conflict in Gaza on wednesday, saying that a cease-fire to release captives "cannot be just a pause before the massacre begins all over again." Riyad Mansour spoke after israel and Hamas announced a compromise on wednesday enabling at least 50 hostages and dozens of Palestinian detainees to be released, as well as a four-day calm for besieged Gaza residents after weeks of all-out conflict.
"This truce will save the lives of hundreds of Palestinian children," Mansour told the UN Security Council.
"We owe it to them and to all Gaza civilians to put an end to this criminal assault on the Palestinian people." He commended qatar and egypt for their contributions in setting the way for the agreement, and urged all those who helped "stop this madness" to work together to "ensure a way forward that averts the resumption of this aggression."
"This cannot be just a pause before the massacre starts all over again," he told reporters.
Mansour criticized israel for its "occupation and racial discrimination, apartheid" against Palestinians, and stated that there was no military solution to the problem.
Instead, he stated that Palestinians' "inalienable rights" must be preserved.
Meanwhile, he stated that Palestinians "do not justify the killing of a single Israeli civilian," adding that "no one should condone atrocities based on the identity of the perpetrator."
Israelis and Palestinians must not ignore each other's scars and experiences, but rather establish respect on a "common vision of the future where all can live... not where one's life is sacrificed at the expense of another."
Gilad Erdan, Israel's UN envoy, answered by warning that whenever the truce breaks, "we will continue striving towards our goals with full force."
"We will not stop until we eliminate all of Hamas' terror capabilities and ensure that they can no longer rule Gaza and threaten both Israeli civilians and the women and children of Gaza," the prime minister stated.
"This truce will save the lives of hundreds of Palestinian children," Mansour told the UN Security Council.
"We owe it to them and to all Gaza civilians to put an end to this criminal assault on the Palestinian people." He commended qatar and egypt for their contributions in setting the way for the agreement, and urged all those who helped "stop this madness" to work together to "ensure a way forward that averts the resumption of this aggression."
"This cannot be just a pause before the massacre starts all over again," he told reporters.
Mansour criticized israel for its "occupation and racial discrimination, apartheid" against Palestinians, and stated that there was no military solution to the problem.
Instead, he stated that Palestinians' "inalienable rights" must be preserved.
Meanwhile, he stated that Palestinians "do not justify the killing of a single Israeli civilian," adding that "no one should condone atrocities based on the identity of the perpetrator."
Israelis and Palestinians must not ignore each other's scars and experiences, but rather establish respect on a "common vision of the future where all can live... not where one's life is sacrificed at the expense of another."
Gilad Erdan, Israel's UN envoy, answered by warning that whenever the truce breaks, "we will continue striving towards our goals with full force."
"We will not stop until we eliminate all of Hamas' terror capabilities and ensure that they can no longer rule Gaza and threaten both Israeli civilians and the women and children of Gaza," the prime minister stated.