Arriving in New York, Israel’s prime minister entered hostile territory. Not just on the streets of Manhattan, but as never before in the heart of the United Nations. He said’ We did not stop the genocide in Rwanda. We did not stop the genocide in Sbrit. We must stop the genocide in Gaza. There are no excuses anymore. I want to see Netanyahu and those responsible for the genocide against the Palestinian people brought before an international court of justice. He said’ on his flight to the UN, Benjamin Netanyahu in fact made an unexplained 600 km detour, avoiding most European airspace, presumably because of the International Criminal Court’s warrant for his arrest. This as the death toll of Palestinians and UN relief workers escalates daily.
What would you say to President Netanyahu who just arrived in New York recently? He said’ But there is a short message. Put an end to this hell. He said’ In recent years, Netanyahu largely ignored Palestine at the UN, concentrating instead on Israel’s conflict with Iran. But this time, there’s no escaping the outcry over his war on Gaza. There can be no answer to these horrors, but concerted diplomatic action to keep the hope of peace alive. This week, Israeli allies, including France, the UK, Canada, and Australia, formally recognized Palestinian statehood and reignited the call for a two-state solution to the ongoing conflict. He said’ I will condemn those leaders. But even Netanyahu’s strongest ally may be losing patience. We’re going to get something done
because it’s gone on too long and we want it to end.
He said’ Israel may be at its strongest militarily, but diplomatically it’s never been as isolated, inching its way towards becoming an outcast very much the way South Africa was during the apartheid era. But as long as he can continue to count on the United States, Netanyahu strongly suggests that international pressure is irrelevant. Lucian Newman, Al Jazer at the United Nations. He said’ Don’t miss out and get the full picture.