WEBVTT 1 00:00:04.200 --> 00:00:19.559 Thank you for listening to Pictures Media Radio. Welcome to Policy and Rights, 2 00:00:21.160 --> 00:01:03.560 the show about the government, policy and human rights. Welcome back to Policy 3 00:01:03.560 --> 00:01:06.640 and Rights here in Depictions of Media Radio. I'm your host, Michael Cloggs. 4 00:01:07.760 --> 00:01:11.599 As we know, there is still a lot of regression going on in 5 00:01:11.640 --> 00:01:21.079 the Middle East, and we're gonna hear in a few minutes as Palestine is 6 00:01:23.359 --> 00:01:30.959 trying to become a stronger part of the United Nations, applying for full membership 7 00:01:30.560 --> 00:01:38.239 into the United Nations, and we're also gonna hear arguments back and forth on 8 00:01:38.400 --> 00:01:42.959 why they should be a part of and why they shouldn't. Of course, 9 00:01:42.680 --> 00:01:53.439 Israel being one of the strongest voices saying that Palestine alliges himself with terrorists and 10 00:01:56.879 --> 00:02:05.680 should not be allowed privileges of the of the UN. Israel, of course, 11 00:02:05.719 --> 00:02:09.919 also does not want to strongly does not want to support the idea of 12 00:02:10.120 --> 00:02:16.759 Palestine becoming its own sovereign nation. And in the wake of some of the 13 00:02:16.800 --> 00:02:23.800 things that are actually happening in the Middle East, with drone strikes and missile 14 00:02:23.840 --> 00:02:31.000 strikes happening, and everyone's still waiting to hear how Israel is going to retaliate 15 00:02:31.159 --> 00:02:46.000 against Iran with their grown strikes against Israel. So the question is should a 16 00:02:46.120 --> 00:02:52.960 the really big question is is should should there be a two state solution to 17 00:02:53.080 --> 00:03:04.080 give Palestine sovereignty? Should they be allowed their own nation? And then we 18 00:03:04.199 --> 00:03:15.360 can really deep dive into should Palestine be allowed full membership of the UN? 19 00:03:15.520 --> 00:03:28.159 And are they really supporting terrorism or is there simply a difference in culture and 20 00:03:30.120 --> 00:03:37.800 point of view in the Middle East between two brethren countries. So why don't 21 00:03:37.840 --> 00:03:44.639 we listen to what happened in the United Nations a few days ago with the 22 00:03:44.719 --> 00:03:53.159 UN Security Council as a discussed Palestine and other things. With Malta being President 23 00:03:53.439 --> 00:04:18.879 of the UN Security Council for this month, the nine thousand, six hundred 24 00:04:18.959 --> 00:04:26.720 and ninth Meeting of the Security Council is called to order. The provisional agenda 25 00:04:26.800 --> 00:04:34.839 for this meeting is the admission of new members. The agendas adopted in accordance 26 00:04:34.839 --> 00:04:40.480 with RU thirty seven of the Council's Provisional Rules of Procedure. I invite the 27 00:04:40.519 --> 00:04:47.800 representatives of Israel to participate in this meeting. It is so decided I propose 28 00:04:47.879 --> 00:04:53.639 that the Council invites the permanent observer of the Observer State of Palestine to the 29 00:04:53.759 --> 00:04:59.240 United Nations to participate in this meeting. In accordance with the provisional rules of 30 00:04:59.279 --> 00:05:08.360 procedure and the previous practice in this regard, it is so decided the Security 31 00:05:08.439 --> 00:05:13.360 Council will now begin its consideration of Item TiO on its agenda. In a 32 00:05:13.439 --> 00:05:18.720 letter dated second April twenty twenty four, address to the Secretary General, the 33 00:05:18.759 --> 00:05:25.519 Permanent Observer of the Observer's State of Palestine referred to the application of the State 34 00:05:25.560 --> 00:05:30.920 of Palestine for membership in the United Nations, contained and documented s Slash twenty 35 00:05:30.959 --> 00:05:39.560 eleven Slash five nine two, dated twenty third September twenty eleven. The requested 36 00:05:39.879 --> 00:05:46.240 and requested that renewed consideration be given to that application by the Security Council. 37 00:05:46.040 --> 00:05:53.120 The letter has been issued as Document s Slash twenty twenty four Slash two eight 38 00:05:53.319 --> 00:05:58.720 six. The Reports of the Committee on the Admissions of New Members concerning the 39 00:05:58.759 --> 00:06:02.879 application of the State of Palestine for admission to Membership in the United Nations has 40 00:06:02.920 --> 00:06:11.199 been issued as Document s Slash twenty twenty four slash three one Three. Members 41 00:06:11.240 --> 00:06:17.120 of the Council have before them Document s Slash twenty twenty four slash three one 42 00:06:17.279 --> 00:06:24.720 two the text of a draft resolution submitted by Algeria. The Council is ready 43 00:06:24.720 --> 00:06:29.439 to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I now give 44 00:06:29.480 --> 00:06:31.879 the member the floor. I'm sorry. I now give the flow to those 45 00:06:31.959 --> 00:06:36.360 members of the Council who wish to make statements before the vote. I give 46 00:06:36.399 --> 00:06:46.399 the flow to the representative of Algeria. Thank you, Madame President. Before 47 00:06:46.639 --> 00:06:55.480 I delivered my statement, I would like to express my gratitude to you, 48 00:06:55.560 --> 00:07:06.839 Madame President, for organizing this meeting and also for your outstanding efforts in sharing 49 00:07:08.399 --> 00:07:20.519 our council during this month. We truly value your hard work and personal commitment. 50 00:07:23.480 --> 00:07:30.720 And then, President, on behalf of my country Algeria, on behalf 51 00:07:30.160 --> 00:07:40.040 of the Arab Group, on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, on 52 00:07:40.160 --> 00:07:49.199 behalf of the Non Aligned Movement, and on behalf of countless other peace loving 53 00:07:49.800 --> 00:08:01.720 countries, I stand before the Highest organ intrusted with the maintenance of international peace 54 00:08:01.959 --> 00:08:09.800 and security, to introduce the draft Resolution on the Admission of the State of 55 00:08:09.959 --> 00:08:24.399 Palestine to the United Nations. On November fifteen, one thousand, nine hundred 56 00:08:24.079 --> 00:08:33.720 eighty eight. My country, Algeria was home of the Declaration of the independence 57 00:08:33.799 --> 00:08:45.000 of the State of Palestine. Today, today the call of history resounds once 58 00:08:45.039 --> 00:08:54.759 again, and it is my honor to put before the Council the recommendation to 59 00:08:56.120 --> 00:09:05.320 admit the State of Palestine as a full member, as a full member of 60 00:09:05.399 --> 00:09:18.200 the United Nations. It is a critical step towards rectifying a long standing injustice. 61 00:09:18.039 --> 00:09:28.279 Late Yes, Sir Raphat, in his epic declarations proclaiming the State of 62 00:09:28.440 --> 00:09:39.200 Palestine, lamented them the exclusion of Palestinians from the international community. He said, 63 00:09:41.720 --> 00:09:50.679 and I quote at a time when the contemporary world was formulating it's a 64 00:09:50.799 --> 00:10:03.960 new value system, the balance of local and global power excluded the Palestinians from 65 00:10:03.039 --> 00:10:16.840 the common destiny. It became clear once again that justice alone does not move 66 00:10:16.759 --> 00:10:28.759 the will of history. And of course, today today we strive to answer 67 00:10:31.440 --> 00:10:43.279 Al yasar Araphat call by urging our colleague in the Security Council to vote in 68 00:10:43.399 --> 00:10:52.480 favor of admitting Palestine. It is the least we could go to honor the 69 00:10:52.519 --> 00:11:01.000 debt. Yes, the debt we owe to its people. We say loudly, 70 00:11:01.360 --> 00:11:11.000 the international community stands with you, Palestine. We remain stay fast in 71 00:11:11.159 --> 00:11:24.919 our commitment to a peaceful, sovereign and independent Palestinian state. This historical injustice 72 00:11:26.279 --> 00:11:37.759 must be addressed. The call the scale of justice must be rebalanced. Madan 73 00:11:37.879 --> 00:11:52.159 President, We firmly believe Palestine fulfills all you and membership criteria as defined by 74 00:11:52.200 --> 00:12:03.240 the founding fathers in the Charter. We urge every member to support this resolution. 75 00:12:03.399 --> 00:12:13.879 It is time for Palestine to take its rightful place among the Community of 76 00:12:13.120 --> 00:12:26.919 Nations. Seeking a UN membership is a fundamental expression of Palestinian self determination. 77 00:12:28.240 --> 00:12:37.759 The admission strengthens, not in their minds, two state solutions, a solution 78 00:12:37.120 --> 00:12:52.600 constantly under threat from those who seek to erase Palestinian identity Palestinian aspirations. Peace 79 00:12:52.720 --> 00:13:05.960 will come from Palestine's inclusion, not from its exclusion. While acknowledging the challenges 80 00:13:07.399 --> 00:13:20.159 yes colonization, annexation, violence and denial of Palestinian rights, our response must 81 00:13:20.240 --> 00:13:31.200 be clear, admit Palestine as a first fundamental step toward peace. This membership 82 00:13:31.279 --> 00:13:43.960 will definitely consecrate the two state solutions that the occupying authorities continue to stand openly 83 00:13:43.039 --> 00:13:54.120 against. This membership will continue will constitute a rejection of their attempt to erase 84 00:13:56.039 --> 00:14:05.080 the Palestinian people and to destroy the Palestinian state and every prospect of peace. 85 00:14:07.240 --> 00:14:16.799 Let us welcome Palestine to the UN and in doing so, relaunch a genuine 86 00:14:18.080 --> 00:14:26.000 peace process between equals, paving the way for a lasting peace in the Middle 87 00:14:26.039 --> 00:14:39.360 East. Failure to do so it is again a denial of this very Council, 88 00:14:39.799 --> 00:14:48.279 of it is of its responsibilities. Failure to act is a serious, 89 00:14:50.399 --> 00:15:01.360 unforgivable mistake. Failure to wake up today is a license for continuing ajustice and 90 00:15:01.440 --> 00:15:16.679 impunity. Failure to do so is everlasting shame. The call for Palestinian freedom 91 00:15:16.639 --> 00:15:26.720 must be heeded. The call for free Palestine resonating across the globe, must 92 00:15:26.759 --> 00:15:37.759 be a reality enjoyed by the Palestinian people. Madame President, I conclude with 93 00:15:37.000 --> 00:15:46.960 what the President of the Republic, mister Abdalmagica Boone has stated before the General 94 00:15:46.000 --> 00:15:58.200 Assembly last year, and I caught the time has come for Palestine to become 95 00:15:58.879 --> 00:16:07.080 a full member of the United Nations, even though its territory remains occupied. 96 00:16:08.559 --> 00:16:15.120 We will not, we will not abandon this cause, and we will not 97 00:16:15.360 --> 00:16:23.000 rest until the objective is achieved. I thank you, Madam President. I 98 00:16:23.080 --> 00:16:27.519 find the Representative of Algeria for the statement. I shall now put the draft 99 00:16:27.559 --> 00:16:33.799 resolution to the vote. Will those in favors of favor of the draft resolution 100 00:16:33.080 --> 00:16:41.120 contained in document s Slash twenty twenty four slash three one two please raise their 101 00:16:41.159 --> 00:17:03.279 hand. Okay, we'll be recorded well right. Those against, thank you. 102 00:17:03.840 --> 00:17:15.319 Abstentions. The draft resolution has not been adopted owing to I'm sorry. 103 00:17:15.319 --> 00:17:21.279 The result of the vote is as follows, twelve votes in favor, one 104 00:17:21.400 --> 00:17:27.319 vote against, two abstentions. The draft resolution has not been adopted owing to 105 00:17:27.359 --> 00:17:33.400 the negative vote of a permanent member of the Council. I now give the 106 00:17:33.400 --> 00:17:37.640 floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements after the vote. 107 00:17:37.079 --> 00:17:45.200 I pause the floor to the representative of the Russian Federation, Madam President, 108 00:17:47.799 --> 00:18:00.799 Madam President, Madam Presidents. This day may go down in history as 109 00:18:00.799 --> 00:18:07.160 a day when, after three quarters of the century, the international community at 110 00:18:07.240 --> 00:18:15.079 last made the right choice on the path towards correcting the many years of historical 111 00:18:15.319 --> 00:18:23.079 injustice done to Palestine and the legitimate aspirations of its heroic people. Because it 112 00:18:23.119 --> 00:18:27.319 was a simple question, are the Palestinians worthy of being part of the global 113 00:18:27.359 --> 00:18:34.000 family, fully participating in all of the decisions of international life, and a 114 00:18:34.079 --> 00:18:41.119 question that we have constantly answered with consent, and when Israel was welcomed into 115 00:18:41.160 --> 00:18:45.480 the UN, and when dozens of state, also released from the colonial yoke, 116 00:18:45.559 --> 00:18:51.839 were welcomed into the UN. However, our American colleagues believe differently. 117 00:18:52.720 --> 00:18:57.200 Having for the fifth time since the beginning of the exacerbation in Gaza their veto, 118 00:18:57.720 --> 00:19:03.519 they have once again demonstrated what they really think of the Palestinians. For 119 00:19:03.759 --> 00:19:10.319 Washington, they do not deserve to have their own state. They are only 120 00:19:10.599 --> 00:19:14.960 a barrier on the path towards realizing the interests of Israel. For that reason, 121 00:19:15.000 --> 00:19:18.480 the United States is ready to the last to turn a blind diet of 122 00:19:18.559 --> 00:19:26.160 the crimes of Israel against the civilians in Gaza, not noting the illegal settlement 123 00:19:26.160 --> 00:19:33.079 building activity in West Jerusalem on the West Bank. The aim is to break 124 00:19:33.119 --> 00:19:37.160 the Palestinian's will, to force them once and for all to submit to the 125 00:19:37.200 --> 00:19:42.759 occupying power, to turn them into a servants and second class persons, and 126 00:19:42.920 --> 00:19:51.359 perhaps to once and for all force them out of their native territory. That 127 00:19:51.720 --> 00:19:56.720 policy is only having the opposite impact. At present, an absolute majority of 128 00:19:56.759 --> 00:20:03.200 the global community support the Palestine's application to become a full member of the World 129 00:20:03.319 --> 00:20:08.319 Organization. The suffering of Palestinian civilians is resounding in the hearts and minds of 130 00:20:08.359 --> 00:20:14.200 millions of people around the world. In countries that supply weapons to West Jerusalism 131 00:20:14.440 --> 00:20:18.319 Jerusalem, they're are louder and louder vces calling voices calling for those supplies to 132 00:20:18.359 --> 00:20:26.920 be banned. Today's use of the veto by the US delegation is a hopeless 133 00:20:26.920 --> 00:20:32.000 attempt to stop the inevitable course of history. The results of the vote, 134 00:20:32.039 --> 00:20:40.279 where Washington was practically in complete isolation, speak for themselves, with the most 135 00:20:40.880 --> 00:20:44.160 playing into the hands of the most irrational actions by their ally and reluctant to 136 00:20:44.279 --> 00:20:48.160 find just solutions on the basis of the existing international legal basis, is a 137 00:20:48.200 --> 00:20:53.680 direct path to the further sliding into the Maya of war, which could encompass 138 00:20:53.680 --> 00:21:00.200 the entire region. If the United States and Israel benefit from this, then 139 00:21:00.200 --> 00:21:03.920 it will only be in the short term. At the same time, Washington 140 00:21:03.319 --> 00:21:08.559 will once and for all remove itself from the list of peace loving and respected 141 00:21:08.640 --> 00:21:15.680 states, having fully shared responsibility with its Israeli allies for the deaths of tens 142 00:21:15.680 --> 00:21:18.720 of thousands of Palestinian civilians, and that is not worthy of a great power, 143 00:21:18.839 --> 00:21:22.880 and history will not forgive you for that. We call on the United 144 00:21:22.920 --> 00:21:26.799 States to listen to the voice of reason, to think about the consequences of 145 00:21:26.799 --> 00:21:30.519 their decisions, and to immediately join in the efforts of the other members of 146 00:21:30.519 --> 00:21:34.960 the Security Council to establish an immediate cease fire in Gaza. Thank you, 147 00:21:36.920 --> 00:21:41.119 I think the representative of the Russian Federation pass the floor to the United States. 148 00:21:41.799 --> 00:21:45.279 Thank you, Madam President. The United States has worked vigorously and with 149 00:21:45.400 --> 00:21:52.359 determination to support Palestinian statehood in the context of a comprehensive peace agreement that would 150 00:21:52.400 --> 00:22:00.680 permanently resolve the Israeli Palestinian conflict. Since the attacks of ok Ober seven, 151 00:22:00.240 --> 00:22:06.680 President Biden has been clear that sustainable peace in the region can only be achieved 152 00:22:07.000 --> 00:22:12.359 through a two state solution with israel security guaranteed. There is no other path 153 00:22:12.559 --> 00:22:19.920 that guarantees israel security and future as a democratic Jewish state. There is no 154 00:22:21.039 --> 00:22:26.599 other path that guarantees Palestinians can live in peace and with dignity in a state 155 00:22:26.640 --> 00:22:30.839 of their own. And there is no other path that leads to regional integration 156 00:22:32.319 --> 00:22:38.640 between Israel and all its Arab neighbors, including Saudi Arabia. We also have 157 00:22:38.759 --> 00:22:44.559 long been clear that premature actions here in New York, even with the best 158 00:22:44.680 --> 00:22:49.599 intentions, will not achieve statehood for the Palestinian people. As members of the 159 00:22:49.599 --> 00:22:56.240 Security Council, we have a special responsibility to ensure that our actions further the 160 00:22:56.279 --> 00:23:00.279 cause of international peace and security and are consistent with the requirements of the UN 161 00:23:00.400 --> 00:23:07.720 Charter. As reflected in the report of the Admission Committee, there was not 162 00:23:07.920 --> 00:23:12.279 unanimity among Committee members as to whether the applicant met the criteria for membership as 163 00:23:12.319 --> 00:23:18.240 set forth in Article four of the UN Charter. For example, there are 164 00:23:18.319 --> 00:23:23.680 unresolved questions as to whether the applicant meets the criteria to be considered a state. 165 00:23:26.200 --> 00:23:30.160 We have long called on the Palestinian authority to undertake necessary reforms to help 166 00:23:30.240 --> 00:23:36.680 establish the attributes of readiness for statehood, and note that hamas a terrorist organization, 167 00:23:37.319 --> 00:23:41.920 is currently exerting power and influence in Gaza, an integral part of the 168 00:23:41.960 --> 00:23:48.079 state envisioned in this resolution. For these reasons, the United States voted no 169 00:23:49.240 --> 00:23:56.319 on this Security Council resolution. Again, the United States continues to strongly support 170 00:23:56.480 --> 00:24:03.440 a two state solution. This vote does not reflect opposition to Palestinian statehood, 171 00:24:03.839 --> 00:24:08.920 but instead is the acknowledgment that it will only come from direct negotiations between the 172 00:24:08.960 --> 00:24:18.960 parties. A central focus of US policy prior to October seven the October seven 173 00:24:18.000 --> 00:24:22.680 Homas terrorist attacks was to promote normalization between Israel and its Arab neighbors, and, 174 00:24:23.079 --> 00:24:30.559 as a critical element of a normalization package, generate tangible benefits and a 175 00:24:30.599 --> 00:24:37.720 political horizon for the Palestinian people. This was based on the US judgment that 176 00:24:37.839 --> 00:24:42.680 normalization is the most viable pathway to make progress on what had been an intractable 177 00:24:42.720 --> 00:24:48.519 situation between the Israelis and the Palestinians. In the aftermath of October seven, 178 00:24:49.440 --> 00:24:55.559 conversations on potential normalization and a political horizon for the Palestinians that would lead to 179 00:24:55.559 --> 00:25:02.400 statehood and membership at the yun have continued. AMAS and its Iranian backers would 180 00:25:02.400 --> 00:25:07.599 probably prefer this effort not succeed, but we are determined to see it through. 181 00:25:08.319 --> 00:25:12.720 It remains the US view that the most expeditious path towards statehood for the 182 00:25:12.759 --> 00:25:19.000 Palestinian people is through direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian authority. With the 183 00:25:19.039 --> 00:25:25.799 support of the United States and other partners. We believe this approach can tangibly 184 00:25:26.039 --> 00:25:32.480 advance Palestinian goals in a meaningful and enduring way. We also believe, in 185 00:25:32.559 --> 00:25:37.519 light of Iran's unprecedented and outrageous actions over the last week, that Israel's neighbors 186 00:25:37.720 --> 00:25:45.720 would stand to benefit greatly from normalization. The United States is committed to intensifying 187 00:25:45.720 --> 00:25:48.640 its engagement with the Palestinians and the rest of the region, not only to 188 00:25:48.720 --> 00:25:55.000 address the current crisis in Gaza, but to advance a political settlement that will 189 00:25:55.000 --> 00:26:00.559 create a path to Palestinian statehood and membership in the United Nations. The United 190 00:26:00.559 --> 00:26:07.000 States will continue to oppose unilateral measures that undermine the prospect of a two state 191 00:26:07.119 --> 00:26:12.680 solution. This includes any actions that violate the principles at Secretary Blincoln has emphasized 192 00:26:12.680 --> 00:26:18.680 for months that Gaza cannot be a platform for terrorism, There should be no 193 00:26:18.920 --> 00:26:26.160 Israeli reoccupation of Gaza, and the size of Gaza's territory should not be reduced. 194 00:26:26.240 --> 00:26:30.319 As we have said before, we believe a two state solution coupled with 195 00:26:30.359 --> 00:26:34.240 these elements is the best way to achieve a durable peace in the region, 196 00:26:34.880 --> 00:26:41.440 along with security for Israelis and Palestinians. Thank you, Madam President, I 197 00:26:41.480 --> 00:26:44.920 think the representative of the United States and pass the flu to the representation of 198 00:26:45.000 --> 00:26:52.319 France. Thank you, Madame President. France would like to thank Algeria for 199 00:26:52.359 --> 00:26:59.279 proposing this resolution which averted in favor of It is time to achieve a global 200 00:26:59.279 --> 00:27:03.599 political settling of the Israeli Palestinian conflict on the basis of the two state solution, 201 00:27:03.160 --> 00:27:07.400 the only thing that can respond to the long term security needs of Israel 202 00:27:07.640 --> 00:27:12.079 as well as the legitimate aspirations of Palestinians for a state. As the President 203 00:27:12.119 --> 00:27:15.640 of the Republic recalled, France is not shying away from this issue, and 204 00:27:15.680 --> 00:27:19.119 it is in this context that, upon the initiative of Algeria, we are 205 00:27:19.160 --> 00:27:23.079 in favor of raising the status of Palestine in the UN and its admission as 206 00:27:23.079 --> 00:27:29.640 a full member. This admission must allow for the resumption of a decisive and 207 00:27:29.720 --> 00:27:36.680 irreversible process to implement the two state solution and the strengthening of the Palestinian authority 208 00:27:36.759 --> 00:27:41.440 in the Palestinian territories in Gaza and in the West Bank. It must be 209 00:27:41.480 --> 00:27:47.839 able to effectively and efficiently exercise its responsibilities across the territories of a future Palestinian 210 00:27:47.880 --> 00:27:52.400 state. The conflict in Gaza, triggered by the terrorist attack by Hamas and 211 00:27:52.440 --> 00:27:56.680 other terrorist groups on the seventh of October, which we condemn the strongest possible 212 00:27:56.799 --> 00:28:02.680 terms, shows how essential it is for the Security Council to determinedly commit to 213 00:28:02.759 --> 00:28:07.079 a political solution to the conflict while also strengthening its humanitarian action. We thus 214 00:28:07.279 --> 00:28:15.319 continue to demand an immediate and lasting ceasefire and the immediate and unconditional release of 215 00:28:15.359 --> 00:28:18.640 all of the hostages. Thank you, Thank the Representative of Prance and positive 216 00:28:18.680 --> 00:28:25.400 voted represents of Guiana. Thank you, Madam President, and I wish to 217 00:28:25.440 --> 00:28:30.759 thank the Delegation of Algeria for putting foward the resolution and for being fully transparent 218 00:28:30.839 --> 00:28:37.799 from the very beginning about the approach. It intended to take thirteen years after 219 00:28:37.880 --> 00:28:44.720 the last request today and not a call for justice by the Palestinian people was 220 00:28:44.759 --> 00:28:51.319 made, but the Council's response was not enough to deliver that justice. Guyana 221 00:28:51.440 --> 00:28:56.480 raised its hand for justice today because for us it was the right choice and 222 00:28:56.519 --> 00:29:02.799 it was long overdue. The Palestine question has been before this Council since nineteen 223 00:29:02.880 --> 00:29:07.720 forty seven. From that time, there have been at least seven hundred and 224 00:29:07.839 --> 00:29:15.640 ninety two formal meetings of this Council. An examination of those meeting records provided 225 00:29:15.680 --> 00:29:21.440 some key revelations about the Council's approach to the Palestinian Question, three of which 226 00:29:21.480 --> 00:29:26.240 I would highlight very briefly. First, Over these decades, Council members have 227 00:29:26.519 --> 00:29:33.039 into elia acknowledged the need to address the various dimensions of the Palestinian question, 228 00:29:33.920 --> 00:29:40.160 consistently stressed the need for the Palestinian people to exercise their right to self determination, 229 00:29:40.880 --> 00:29:45.279 and emphasize the need for the realization of the two state solutions. However, 230 00:29:45.680 --> 00:29:52.079 while this shows that the Council has largely been sympathetic to the Palestinian cause, 231 00:29:52.720 --> 00:29:57.480 this sympathy has not generated enough political will to achieve a comprehensive, just 232 00:29:57.839 --> 00:30:03.119 and lasting solution to the Palestinian question. This takes me to my second point, 233 00:30:03.640 --> 00:30:10.519 Madam President. The Council's historic sympathy for the Palestinian people has led to 234 00:30:10.640 --> 00:30:15.160 many band aid measures to address the symptoms of the Palestinian Question. We have 235 00:30:15.319 --> 00:30:22.119 not been able to comprehensively address the root cause of the problem, the lengthy 236 00:30:22.160 --> 00:30:27.240 delay in the creation of an independent state of Palestine. The resolution we voted 237 00:30:27.240 --> 00:30:33.599 on a moment ago was an important step towards addressing this gap, and Guana 238 00:30:33.759 --> 00:30:38.039 deeply regrets that it was not adopted without getting to the root of the problem. 239 00:30:38.279 --> 00:30:44.440 The symptoms will persist and the reactive cycle will continue. The people of 240 00:30:44.480 --> 00:30:51.000 Palestine deserve a clear political horizon and a path to a comprehensive and just peace. 241 00:30:52.000 --> 00:30:56.880 The third issue is the serious lack of accountability that has accompanied the Palestinian 242 00:30:56.960 --> 00:31:03.880 question from nineteen four eight the present day. If the occupying power were held 243 00:31:03.880 --> 00:31:08.160 to account for its continuous violations of international law, the path to a free 244 00:31:08.319 --> 00:31:15.880 and independent Palestine would have been cleared a long time ago. The impunity must 245 00:31:15.960 --> 00:31:21.960 end. Madame President Ghana supports the State of Palestine's full membership of the United 246 00:31:22.039 --> 00:31:26.480 Nations and believes that it has met all the requirements set out in Article four 247 00:31:26.839 --> 00:31:32.400 of the United Nations Charter, which are the only ones to be taken into 248 00:31:32.440 --> 00:31:37.079 consideration for the admission of a member into the United Nations. We are therefore 249 00:31:37.119 --> 00:31:44.680 deeply disappointed that the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people were not meant to thee 250 00:31:45.000 --> 00:31:52.039 Guyana had hoped that the Council's historic sympathy and apparent empathy with the Palestinian cause 251 00:31:52.440 --> 00:32:00.519 could have translated into strong political will this time around, given the existential Palestinians 252 00:32:00.559 --> 00:32:07.880 currently face. Notwithstanding, Guyana reaffirms it's unwavering commitment to continue working with this 253 00:32:08.000 --> 00:32:15.359 Council and the entire UN membership to secure justice for the Palestinian people. To 254 00:32:15.440 --> 00:32:21.200 the Palestinian people, Guyana will never abandon you. We will continue to use 255 00:32:21.200 --> 00:32:25.359 her voice until justice is served. I thank you. I think the representations 256 00:32:25.440 --> 00:32:32.359 of Guiana and Pasa Floto Slovenia thank you, Madam President Slovena vote it in 257 00:32:32.440 --> 00:32:37.440 favor of the recommendation of the Security Council for membership of the State of Palestine 258 00:32:37.480 --> 00:32:45.000 in the United Nations. The two state solutions, where two democratic states Israel 259 00:32:45.079 --> 00:32:50.759 and Palestine leaves side by side in peace, is the only long term sustainable 260 00:32:50.839 --> 00:32:57.839 option. Slovenia continues calling for full respect of international law and the peaceful resolution 261 00:32:57.960 --> 00:33:04.599 of conflicts, and at this point our main objectives continue being twofold, addressing 262 00:33:04.640 --> 00:33:09.759 the current situation in Gaza and resuming political process towards a two state solution. 263 00:33:12.279 --> 00:33:15.000 We are of the view that the membership of the State of Palestine in the 264 00:33:15.160 --> 00:33:22.960 UN could significantly support this process, which should address all outstanding issues, support 265 00:33:22.000 --> 00:33:29.759 the state of Palestine and guarantee security for Israel. Membership in the UN is 266 00:33:29.799 --> 00:33:36.480 not an alternative to negotiations, but complementary to them. We believe that the 267 00:33:36.599 --> 00:33:40.519 UN should play a crucial role in the peace process, and therefore both states 268 00:33:40.720 --> 00:33:47.119 should have an equal status at the UN. Madame President Slovenias of the view 269 00:33:47.480 --> 00:33:52.559 that Palestine meets the criteria set out by Article four of the UN Charter, 270 00:33:52.799 --> 00:33:58.759 Granting membership in the UN to Palestine could be an important step towards peace, 271 00:34:00.000 --> 00:34:05.000 strengthen the role of the Palestinian authority, and would contribute to the security of 272 00:34:05.119 --> 00:34:10.800 Israel as well. We maintain our view that Palestine's rights to self determination and 273 00:34:12.000 --> 00:34:17.119 UN membership are not contrary to Israel's right to exist and be secure. We 274 00:34:17.199 --> 00:34:23.000 believe any two state solution as we built on mutual recognition and sovereign equality. 275 00:34:23.400 --> 00:34:30.639 Thank you and the represents of Savinia Pas flew to the Republic of Korea. 276 00:34:30.760 --> 00:34:36.800 Thank you, Madame President. It was nineteen forty nine when the Republic of 277 00:34:36.880 --> 00:34:44.840 Korea first applied for membership to the United Nations. However, it was not 278 00:34:45.000 --> 00:34:51.719 until nineteen ninety one forty two long years after its original application that the Republic 279 00:34:51.840 --> 00:34:57.320 Korea given the UN membership. Thus, we can clearly attest to the meaning 280 00:34:57.400 --> 00:35:05.840 of aspirations of people to be admitted to these paramount international organizations. Madame President, 281 00:35:06.679 --> 00:35:12.599 the Republic of Korea believes that the only viable and sustainable way to resolve 282 00:35:12.599 --> 00:35:17.800 the Palestinean questions and the establish lasting piece is through the realization of the Toosted 283 00:35:17.840 --> 00:35:27.599 solution. Yet for several decades negotiations between parties have been installed. The Republic 284 00:35:27.679 --> 00:35:35.119 of Korea voted in favor of the draft Resolutions on the Admission of Palestine Palestine 285 00:35:35.159 --> 00:35:39.639 into the UN. In consideration of our view, the renewed and strengthen the 286 00:35:39.719 --> 00:35:46.719 efforts are needed to revitalize the path toward too sted solutions. Regardless of today's 287 00:35:46.760 --> 00:35:53.039 results on the draft resolution, we hope that the parties will soon resume negotiations 288 00:35:53.079 --> 00:36:00.920 based on dialog and compromise for a peaceful resolution of the Palestine question. And 289 00:36:00.000 --> 00:36:07.360 to this end, the catastrophic humanitarians situation in Gaza must end soon. We 290 00:36:07.480 --> 00:36:13.679 once again call for an immediate ceasfired in Gaza, the immediate and unconditioned release 291 00:36:13.719 --> 00:36:19.880 of hostages held by Hamas and other groups an expanded humanitarian aid throughout Gaza. 292 00:36:20.440 --> 00:36:25.519 All regional actors should exercise full restraint to evert for their dangerous escalation in the 293 00:36:25.559 --> 00:36:31.079 region. Under this spectrop Even though to this raft resolution on the Admission of 294 00:36:31.079 --> 00:36:37.840 Palestine was not adopted, it is clear that all members of the Secret Council 295 00:36:37.920 --> 00:36:44.480 share the imperative of the two state solutions as the most viable long term resolutions 296 00:36:44.880 --> 00:36:49.480 to the Palestine questions and the best way to lessen long standing regional tensions. 297 00:36:49.480 --> 00:36:53.960 More broadly, it is to be noted that our vote today does not constitute 298 00:36:54.079 --> 00:36:59.360 by letter recognition of Palestine as a state. In the future, we will 299 00:36:59.360 --> 00:37:04.719 consider this matter at a time that is most conducive the resolution of the conflict. 300 00:37:05.280 --> 00:37:09.320 You also hope that the negotiations spitting parties can resume in the near future. 301 00:37:09.360 --> 00:37:13.440 I think you mutter breakfast. I think the Representative of the Republic of 302 00:37:13.519 --> 00:37:19.280 Korean pass a flow to the United Kingdom. Thank you, President. The 303 00:37:19.480 --> 00:37:25.920 United Kingdom reiterates its commitment to making progress towards a two state solution in which 304 00:37:27.000 --> 00:37:35.679 a safe and secure Israel lives alongside a sovereign, viable Palestinian state. We 305 00:37:35.800 --> 00:37:40.280 agree that the people of the West Bank and Gaza must be given the political 306 00:37:40.320 --> 00:37:47.440 perspective of a credible route to a Palestinian state and a new future, and 307 00:37:49.000 --> 00:37:54.880 it needs to be irreversible. This is not entirely in our gift, but 308 00:37:55.000 --> 00:38:01.239 our recognition of a Palestinian state should be part of it. We believe that 309 00:38:01.280 --> 00:38:07.920 such recognition of Palestinian statehood should not come at the start of a new process, 310 00:38:08.039 --> 00:38:12.280 but it doesn't have to be at the very end of the process. 311 00:38:14.920 --> 00:38:22.480 We must start with fixing the immediate crisis in Gaza. Gaza is occupied Palestinian 312 00:38:22.599 --> 00:38:30.079 territory and must be part of a future Palestinian state. However, Hamas is 313 00:38:30.119 --> 00:38:37.760 still in control of parts of Gaza and Israeli hostages remain in captivity. This 314 00:38:38.000 --> 00:38:45.119 shows that we're still at the start of the process. Ensuring Hamas is no 315 00:38:45.199 --> 00:38:53.400 longer in charge of Gaza and removing hamas capacity to launch attax against Israel are 316 00:38:53.559 --> 00:39:01.679 essential and unavoidable steps on the road to lasting peace. As is working together 317 00:39:02.519 --> 00:39:09.800 to support the new Palestinian government as it takes much needed steps on reform and 318 00:39:09.920 --> 00:39:17.519 resumes governance in Gaza as well as the West Bank. We abstained on this 319 00:39:17.639 --> 00:39:25.679 resolution today because we must keep our focus on securing an immediate pause in order 320 00:39:25.719 --> 00:39:34.599 to get aid in and hostages out, then making progress towards a sustainable cease 321 00:39:34.639 --> 00:39:43.920 fire without a return to destruction, fighting and loss of life. Our Foreign 322 00:39:43.960 --> 00:39:49.559 Secretary has been in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories this week to offer our 323 00:39:49.639 --> 00:39:59.000 support towards achieving this. We will continue to work urgently to help bring peace 324 00:39:59.679 --> 00:40:07.880 and alvanize a political process towards a two state solution which provides justice and security 325 00:40:07.360 --> 00:40:14.119 for both Israelis and Palestinians. I thank you, I think the representative of 326 00:40:14.079 --> 00:40:17.440 the United Kingdom and passive flow to Japan, thank you, Madam President. 327 00:40:19.559 --> 00:40:24.719 Last month, the Security Council was able to finally adopt aledolution which demands an 328 00:40:24.760 --> 00:40:31.039 immediate ceaesfire in Gaza in the in the hopes of bringing about a leal change 329 00:40:31.199 --> 00:40:37.159 on the ground. However, a ceasfire has not been realized and the humanitarian 330 00:40:37.239 --> 00:40:45.880 catastrophe is deepening the people of Gaza are facing unprecedented, unprecedented tragedy and hardship. 331 00:40:46.000 --> 00:40:52.199 Much of Gaza's population lives in despair with little food and water, deprived 332 00:40:52.360 --> 00:41:00.559 of human dignity. In the meantime, serious diplomatic efforts are being made to 333 00:41:00.679 --> 00:41:07.599 bring about a cessation the hostilities and disease of the hostages. We re italiate 334 00:41:07.840 --> 00:41:12.760 our strong support for the crucial law of the United States, Egypt and cut 335 00:41:12.920 --> 00:41:20.320 Out to this end and appreciate their tireless efforts. Once a sustained, Once 336 00:41:20.440 --> 00:41:27.760 a sustainable ceasefire is in praise, the construction mechanism for Gaza with a support 337 00:41:27.840 --> 00:41:36.440 of the international community and the establishment of effective governance by a deformed Palestinian authority, 338 00:41:36.760 --> 00:41:45.360 will be essential. Madame President Japan has strongly upheld the Palestinian lights to 339 00:41:45.480 --> 00:41:52.920 self determination and consistently supported a two state solutions in which Israel and the future 340 00:41:52.079 --> 00:42:00.000 independent Palestinian state deep side by side in peace and security. We have probable 341 00:42:00.000 --> 00:42:07.639 added maximum support for Palestinian state building efforts from political, economic, and social 342 00:42:07.679 --> 00:42:15.119 aspects for decades. Our principal position was deflected in our vote in favor of 343 00:42:15.480 --> 00:42:24.400 the twenty twelve General Assembly resolution granting Palestine the status of non member observer state 344 00:42:24.639 --> 00:42:31.920 at the United Nations and expressing the hope that the Security Council would consider favorably 345 00:42:32.239 --> 00:42:39.760 the application of Palestine for admission to full UN membership. Madam President, this 346 00:42:39.920 --> 00:42:46.960 is the first time since twenty eleven that the Security Council has deliberated on Palestinian 347 00:42:47.039 --> 00:42:55.000 membership in the United Nations. The intervening years have been marked by little progress 348 00:42:55.000 --> 00:43:04.199 in direct negotiations between the parties, whereas most recently we have witnessed escalating regional 349 00:43:04.320 --> 00:43:12.760 conflict that has caused untold suffering. At this critical moment, Japan vought it 350 00:43:12.920 --> 00:43:20.880 in favor of today's draft resolution as a comprehensive decision recognizing that Palestine meets the 351 00:43:20.920 --> 00:43:27.320 criteria for admission to the NAT Nation membership, while also taking into account the 352 00:43:27.440 --> 00:43:35.639 perspective of promoting the establishment of a Palestine Palestinian state through peaceful negotiations between the 353 00:43:35.639 --> 00:43:38.719 parties. Content, thank you very much, I think the representative of Japan 354 00:43:38.800 --> 00:43:43.400 and passed the flow to the Representative of Switzerland Maxima Dan, Thank you, 355 00:43:43.480 --> 00:43:50.920 Madam President. Switzerland abstained on this draft resolution without opposing it. We believe 356 00:43:51.000 --> 00:43:58.920 that at the present time this it is not appropriate for this for the particular 357 00:43:58.960 --> 00:44:05.679 situation, given the ard ongoing conflict, we think it would be preferable to 358 00:44:05.719 --> 00:44:13.400 determine Palestinians membership at the United Nations at a future stage once there has been 359 00:44:13.480 --> 00:44:19.320 peace. This will not change the position of Switzerland or strong position on a 360 00:44:19.360 --> 00:44:23.880 two state solution. We believe that only a negotiated two state solution for Israel 361 00:44:23.880 --> 00:44:29.880 and Palestine living side by side in security will lead to lasting peace between Israel 362 00:44:29.880 --> 00:44:35.480 and Palestine. Madam President, we have just referred to a detail the catastrophic 363 00:44:35.760 --> 00:44:39.559 situation in the Middle East. What we must urgently do is ensure the immediate 364 00:44:39.880 --> 00:44:45.280 implementation of this council'sialutions and a ceasefire. We must do this without further ado 365 00:44:45.320 --> 00:44:51.280 if we want to give people the possibility of a peaceful future which will enable 366 00:44:51.320 --> 00:44:58.400 everyone to live in dignity, to restore political and negotiated solutions to this conflict. 367 00:44:58.880 --> 00:45:04.000 Switzerland is prepared to support any effort to which will lead to hope for 368 00:45:04.079 --> 00:45:07.920 peace through a democratic two state solution, two states living side by side within 369 00:45:08.039 --> 00:45:15.199 safe and recognized borders based on the nineteen sixty seven borders, including with Gaza 370 00:45:15.239 --> 00:45:17.920 as an integral part of a Palestinian state. Thank you, I think the 371 00:45:17.960 --> 00:45:23.559 representative of Switzerland and passive flow to the Representative of China. Thank you, 372 00:45:23.679 --> 00:45:32.599 President President Today is a sad day because of the veto of the United States, 373 00:45:32.840 --> 00:45:38.960 the application by Palestine for full membership at the UN has been rejected the 374 00:45:39.000 --> 00:45:45.239 decade long dream of the Platant people. Ruthie Detached China finds the decision by 375 00:45:45.280 --> 00:45:52.280 the US most disappointing. An independent state of Palestine has been a long cherished 376 00:45:52.280 --> 00:45:55.679 intergenerational dream of the Palatin and people its full membership at the UN. It's 377 00:45:55.719 --> 00:46:01.079 a crucial step in that historical direction and process. As early as twenty eleven, 378 00:46:01.280 --> 00:46:07.840 Palestine submitted an application. Because of some countries opposition, the Council's action 379 00:46:07.960 --> 00:46:12.360 at that time was put on hold. Thirtain years are long enough, and 380 00:46:12.440 --> 00:46:15.400 yet we still hear some complaints asserting that there isn't enough time and there is 381 00:46:15.440 --> 00:46:22.480 no needs to rush into actions. These claims are disingenuous. The admission of 382 00:46:22.480 --> 00:46:27.800 Palestine as a full member of the UN is more urgent now than ever before. 383 00:46:32.079 --> 00:46:38.760 The releavtant countries premise its inability to support Palestine in uan member of UN's 384 00:46:38.760 --> 00:46:43.280 membership is undergrounds that the state Palestine does not have the capacity to govern. 385 00:46:43.760 --> 00:46:47.280 We do not agree with this assessment. Over the past thirteen years, the 386 00:46:47.320 --> 00:46:52.880 situation in Palestine has changed in many ways, the most fundamental of which has 387 00:46:52.920 --> 00:46:58.840 been the expansion of settlements in the West Bank. Palestine's viable space as a 388 00:46:58.880 --> 00:47:04.159 state has being steadily squeezed. The foundation of the two states solutions has been 389 00:47:04.199 --> 00:47:10.199 continuously eroded. The relevant countries have ignored this and adopted an attitude of acquiescence 390 00:47:10.320 --> 00:47:15.440 or even connivance. And now they turn around at this time and questioned Palestine's 391 00:47:15.440 --> 00:47:22.280 capacity to govern. This is ganster logic that confuses right and wrong. What 392 00:47:22.440 --> 00:47:29.679 is even more unacceptable is some countries challenging Palestine's eligibility for membership of the UN 393 00:47:30.000 --> 00:47:35.519 under the Yuan Charter, implying that it stills it still remains a question where 394 00:47:35.519 --> 00:47:39.760 the Palestine is peace loving. Such an allegation is outrageous and a step too 395 00:47:39.800 --> 00:47:45.639 far for the Palestinian people who are suffering on the occupation. This is tenament 396 00:47:45.840 --> 00:47:51.360 to rubbing salts in their wounds and extremely insulting. If it is out of 397 00:47:51.360 --> 00:47:54.760 political calculation to oppose Palestine's full membership the UN, it would be better to 398 00:47:54.760 --> 00:48:00.480 simply say so, instead of making excuses to re victimize the Palatine people. 399 00:48:01.800 --> 00:48:09.000 President the establishment of an independent state is a national right for the Palatinan people. 400 00:48:09.079 --> 00:48:15.239 This cannot be subject to any questioning or bargaining. The Redmen countries make 401 00:48:15.320 --> 00:48:21.960 direct negotiations between palistin Israel or prerequisite claiming that Palestine's membership at the UN can 402 00:48:22.000 --> 00:48:24.599 only be the result of negotiations. This is put in the cart before the 403 00:48:24.639 --> 00:48:30.199 horse. There is clearing clarity of Israel's rejection of the two State Solutions against 404 00:48:30.239 --> 00:48:35.039 this backdrop. The admission of the State Palestine at the UN as a full 405 00:48:35.079 --> 00:48:40.400 member would allow Palestine to enjoy equal status with Israel and would help to create 406 00:48:40.440 --> 00:48:46.840 conditions for the resumption of negotiations between the two sides. All countries that genuinely 407 00:48:46.880 --> 00:48:52.480 support the Tuesay solution should not stand in the way of Palestine's full membership at 408 00:48:52.480 --> 00:48:58.639 the UN. President, the way of history is rolling forward. The trend 409 00:48:58.679 --> 00:49:04.400 of the time is irresistible. We are convinced that the day welcome when the 410 00:49:04.400 --> 00:49:08.480 State of Palestine will enjoy the same rights as other members of the United Nations, 411 00:49:10.000 --> 00:49:15.679 that Palestine Israel as two states will be will be able to live side 412 00:49:15.679 --> 00:49:21.880 by citing peace as neighbors with the two peoples Palestinian and Israelis living in tranquility 413 00:49:21.920 --> 00:49:29.039 and happiness. China will continue to make unremitting efforts and play constructive role for 414 00:49:29.119 --> 00:49:31.840 the early realization of that day and the Thank you President, I think the 415 00:49:31.880 --> 00:49:37.440 representative of China puss the flow to Ecuador. Thank you, Master President. 416 00:49:38.920 --> 00:49:47.159 Historically, Ecuador has supported the Palestinian people in the legitimate sit legitimate right to 417 00:49:47.280 --> 00:49:52.360 be free from foreign intervention, and we have supported processes which would lead to 418 00:49:52.400 --> 00:49:58.239 their self determination and full independence in accordance with the founding principles of international law 419 00:49:58.639 --> 00:50:04.559 in the UN Charter. On the twenty fourth of December twenty ten, Ecuador 420 00:50:04.679 --> 00:50:09.719 recognized Palestine as a free and independent state with the nineteen sixty seven Borders. 421 00:50:10.360 --> 00:50:15.800 Subsequent to that, in twenty twelve, Ecuador co sponsored and voted in favor 422 00:50:15.880 --> 00:50:22.000 of the resolution in which the General Assembly considered the condition of observer state for 423 00:50:22.119 --> 00:50:29.280 Palestine, and since twenty fourteen, Ecuador has maintained an embassy in Ramala and 424 00:50:29.400 --> 00:50:36.679 Palestine has an embassy in Quito. Today, once again Ecuador's vote has shown 425 00:50:36.760 --> 00:50:44.239 it's our commitment to the Palestinian people, reaffirming our recognition the recognition of Palestine 426 00:50:44.239 --> 00:50:46.639 that we made fourteen years ago, and our country hopes that in the very 427 00:50:46.679 --> 00:50:54.119 near future the conditions will exist which will enable this Council unanimously to allow Palestine 428 00:50:54.159 --> 00:50:58.239 to become a full fledged member of the United Nations. Thank you, I 429 00:50:58.360 --> 00:51:07.840 think represent of equaedump A flow to Mozambie Dami. President Mozambique recommends the Presidency 430 00:51:07.840 --> 00:51:17.280 of Malta for convening this meeting to take action on this historic draft resolution on 431 00:51:17.400 --> 00:51:25.519 the admission of the State of Palestine to the United Nations. We extend our 432 00:51:25.679 --> 00:51:34.519 deep appreciation to Algeria and to the entire Arab Group for their leadership in tabling 433 00:51:34.599 --> 00:51:44.199 the text before the Council. Madamie President. On August twelve, nineteen eighty 434 00:51:44.239 --> 00:51:52.760 eight, the Republic of Mozambique formally recognized the State of Palestine as an independent 435 00:51:52.880 --> 00:52:04.119 and sovereign state. We did so because of our deep belief that peoples are 436 00:52:04.199 --> 00:52:15.159 born with the inherent rights through self determination, independence and sovereignty. This right 437 00:52:15.320 --> 00:52:22.519 is deeply anchored in the chart of the United Nations, in the principles and 438 00:52:22.639 --> 00:52:30.320 norms of international law, and in the natural law itself. It is a 439 00:52:30.400 --> 00:52:37.360 right that does not depend on a play beside or referendum, or for that 440 00:52:37.559 --> 00:52:47.920 matter, on a judgment of other alien peoples or governments. It is therefore 441 00:52:47.920 --> 00:52:53.840 on that basis that we Mozambique, as many other nations in the world, 442 00:52:54.800 --> 00:53:02.639 were born and entered the Concert of Nations. We were admitted in the United 443 00:53:02.719 --> 00:53:12.639 Nations family in September nineteen seventy five, after ten years protracted liberation struggle. 444 00:53:15.480 --> 00:53:23.239 We wish to remind that as of today April eighteenth, twenty twenty four, 445 00:53:24.719 --> 00:53:34.960 one hundred and forty United Nations member states have extended their recognition to the State 446 00:53:35.000 --> 00:53:47.039 of Palestine. This was a universal recognition is a testament that Palestine fulfills the 447 00:53:47.079 --> 00:54:00.320 requirement of statehood that include population, territory, government, and the capacity city 448 00:54:00.199 --> 00:54:10.719 to engage into relations with the other states. We consider that conditions are ripe 449 00:54:12.679 --> 00:54:21.480 for Palestine to be a full member of the United Nations and the article for 450 00:54:21.800 --> 00:54:28.719 the Chatter, and on the basis of our record since nineteen eighty eight, 451 00:54:30.480 --> 00:54:39.480 Palestine is clearly a peace loving nation. Throughout the years, it has demonstrated 452 00:54:40.559 --> 00:54:49.440 its acceptance of the obligations contained in the Charter, and it has shown the 453 00:54:49.519 --> 00:55:00.760 ability and willingness to carry out those obligations. Contained in the chart. As 454 00:55:00.800 --> 00:55:12.559 we said, we wish to state that Mozambique entertains diplomatic relations with the State 455 00:55:12.639 --> 00:55:22.400 of Israel. This is the foundation on which we embrace the vision of a 456 00:55:22.480 --> 00:55:34.840 two state solution of two independent and sovereign states, Israel and Palestine, both 457 00:55:35.400 --> 00:55:42.679 as full members of the United Nations, co existing as good neighbors, living 458 00:55:42.800 --> 00:55:47.719 side by side in peace and security, as prescribed by the Chart of the 459 00:55:47.840 --> 00:55:57.440 United Nations and by the relevant resolutions of the Security Council and the Genial Assembly. 460 00:56:00.679 --> 00:56:07.280 This is in particular full in line with the United Nations Security Council Resolution 461 00:56:08.599 --> 00:56:17.920 two forty two, unanimously adopted by this Council on November twenty second, nineteen 462 00:56:19.800 --> 00:56:30.400 sixty seven. These are, Madame President, the reasons why Mozambique has voted 463 00:56:30.519 --> 00:56:36.039 in favor of this draft resolution. I thank you. I thank the Representative 464 00:56:36.119 --> 00:56:47.719 Mozambi for si earlier. Madam President, thank you for convening this meeting. 465 00:56:49.840 --> 00:56:53.519 And we commend the Presidency of Malta for the manner in which it has conducted 466 00:56:53.519 --> 00:57:00.960 the work of the Admission Admission Committee and the Security Council on the important application 467 00:57:00.079 --> 00:57:07.599 for admission to membership of the United Nations by the State of Palestine. I 468 00:57:07.639 --> 00:57:13.760 also hang Algaea for submitting the draft to resolution and their leadership in the Council 469 00:57:14.320 --> 00:57:21.079 regarding the plight and aspirations of the Palestinian people in the high level open debates 470 00:57:21.079 --> 00:57:24.800 on the Middle East Palestine question. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Corporation 471 00:57:24.880 --> 00:57:31.119 of Seleon this morning elaborated on our position on the issue, that is in 472 00:57:31.159 --> 00:57:36.519 the context of the equests for the admission of the State of Palestine as a 473 00:57:36.519 --> 00:57:42.679 member of the United Nations thirteen years after Palestine's application was first considered by the 474 00:57:42.719 --> 00:57:49.760 Security Council Admissions Committee, Ceylon Is said recognizes the basis for such a request, 475 00:57:50.440 --> 00:57:54.000 which in our view is legitimate and could create the pathway to a political 476 00:57:54.039 --> 00:58:00.199 horizon founded on the principles of the two State Solutions. United Nations General Symbly 477 00:58:00.199 --> 00:58:07.440 Resolution one eight went two with recommends for an independent Arab and an independent Jewish 478 00:58:07.440 --> 00:58:14.280 state, are in line with Article four of the UN Charter. C alone 479 00:58:14.320 --> 00:58:19.320 supported and voted for the draft resolution for the State of Palestine to be admitted 480 00:58:19.360 --> 00:58:22.719 as a member of the United Nations. Our support was in line and within 481 00:58:22.760 --> 00:58:29.559 the context of our esteem consideration of Article four of the UN Charter and the 482 00:58:29.599 --> 00:58:34.559 guidance provided by the International Court of Justice in its twenty eight May nineteen forty 483 00:58:34.559 --> 00:58:42.159 eight Advisory Opinion on Conditions of Admission of State to membership in the United Nations, 484 00:58:43.400 --> 00:58:47.119 we greet that the draft resolution was not adopted, where the firm viewed 485 00:58:47.119 --> 00:58:52.599 that membership would have resonated with the principle of equality of state as enshrine in 486 00:58:52.639 --> 00:58:59.199 the UN Chatter, and certainly will have strengthened the true state solution with an 487 00:58:59.199 --> 00:59:06.519 independent and an independent Jewish state living side by side in peace, security and 488 00:59:06.599 --> 00:59:13.679 stability. The State of Palestine membership and the United Nations may have been delayed 489 00:59:14.519 --> 00:59:19.920 as often in the I regrettable periods of injustice, but as the act of 490 00:59:19.960 --> 00:59:25.159 the moral Universe, which may belong but bends towards justice, the UN membership 491 00:59:25.360 --> 00:59:30.239 for the State of Palestine cannot be denied. I thank you, I think 492 00:59:30.280 --> 00:59:45.280 the representative sirileone and passed the flow to Algeria, Madame President again on behalf 493 00:59:45.320 --> 00:59:57.079 of the Arab Group of the OIC and the Non Aligned Movement and also all 494 00:59:58.239 --> 01:00:08.480 peace loving member state. I am deeply grateful to all those who voted in 495 01:00:08.639 --> 01:00:23.119 favor of the resolution we submitted. The overwhelming support for the application of the 496 01:00:23.239 --> 01:00:36.800 State of Palestine sends a crystal clear message the State of Palestine deserve its rightful 497 01:00:36.920 --> 01:00:45.719 place among the member the members of the United Nations. To those who were 498 01:00:46.199 --> 01:00:57.639 enabled to support the admission of the State of Palestine today, we hope, 499 01:00:58.360 --> 01:01:08.480 we really hope they will have to do so next time when the Security Council 500 01:01:09.760 --> 01:01:22.920 will reconsider the question of admission of Palestine again. Yes, we will return 501 01:01:24.280 --> 01:01:38.000 stronger and more vocal, and we will be backed by the overwhelmingly majority of 502 01:01:38.159 --> 01:01:52.599 the General Assembly of the United Nations. Then President as President Ardmagice Brun of 503 01:01:52.719 --> 01:02:05.559 Algeria has said Algeria's effort will not cease until the State of Palestine becomes a 504 01:02:05.719 --> 01:02:12.719 full member, a full member of the United Nations. Hi, thank you, 505 01:02:14.000 --> 01:02:16.559 by thank the representative of Algeria. I will now make a statement in 506 01:02:16.639 --> 01:02:22.159 my national capacity. In voting today for the admission of Palestine. As a 507 01:02:22.199 --> 01:02:29.079 member of the United Nations, Malta has made a clear choice. We voted 508 01:02:29.159 --> 01:02:34.280 in favor of the two states solution. We have voted in favor of an 509 01:02:34.320 --> 01:02:38.760 idea that has enjoyed the support of the vast majority of the international community for 510 01:02:38.880 --> 01:02:46.639 decades. UN membership is a necessary step for the Palestinians to achieve equal footing 511 01:02:47.079 --> 01:02:53.079 with the rest of the international community. The request for UN membership comes at 512 01:02:53.119 --> 01:03:00.480 a difficult juncture. The unprecedented turmoil that has followed the Israel Hama's war in 513 01:03:00.599 --> 01:03:08.199 Gaza is pushing the Palestinian people to a hopeless precipice. Malta has been unequivocal 514 01:03:08.639 --> 01:03:15.800 that an immediate and permanen cease fire is necessary to allow the necessary space for 515 01:03:15.920 --> 01:03:22.639 peace and put a stop to further civilian suffering. Concrete efforts must also be 516 01:03:22.760 --> 01:03:29.639 made to bolster the Palestinian authority towards governance over a unified West Bank and Gaza 517 01:03:29.719 --> 01:03:36.360 Strip. We deeply regret that, following today's veto, this legitimate aspiration has 518 01:03:36.400 --> 01:03:42.159 not been realized. However, we must not lose sight of its validity. 519 01:03:43.159 --> 01:03:49.480 The realization of the two States solution, along with efforts to promote sustainable solutions 520 01:03:49.480 --> 01:03:54.599 to the ongoing conflicts in the region, remains the only realistic foundation for sustainable 521 01:03:54.679 --> 01:04:01.360 peace and stability in the Middle East. It is our collect responsibility to explore 522 01:04:01.440 --> 01:04:08.719 all possible paths towards this just realization. I thank you. I now resume 523 01:04:08.760 --> 01:04:12.920 my function as President of the Council. I now give the flow to the 524 01:04:12.960 --> 01:04:23.800 permanent observer of the observer states of Palestine, say the is Matern President, 525 01:04:27.440 --> 01:04:38.719 lem Matter President. Our right to self determination has ever once been subject to 526 01:04:38.800 --> 01:04:45.079 bargaining or negotiation. Our right to self determination is a natural right, a 527 01:04:45.239 --> 01:04:47.880 historic right, a legal right, a right to live in our homeland, 528 01:04:47.920 --> 01:04:56.559 Palestine as an independent state that is free and that is sovereign. Our right 529 01:04:56.679 --> 01:05:02.679 to self determination is inalienable. It is not tied to a time or a 530 01:05:02.719 --> 01:05:11.760 time frame. Our right is eternal, permanent, and continuous. It cannot 531 01:05:11.760 --> 01:05:16.840 be delayed, it cannot be suspended, and it has no statute of limitations. 532 01:05:17.760 --> 01:05:27.039 It is important that this right not be subject to manipulation or domination or 533 01:05:27.079 --> 01:05:38.360 conditions, especially not by Israel, the occupying power, the ethnic cleansing power, 534 01:05:40.320 --> 01:05:48.880 the genocidal power, the colonial power that is determined to evict our people 535 01:05:48.960 --> 01:05:55.639 from their homeland, to eliminate their identity and to replace their history and their 536 01:05:55.679 --> 01:06:01.039 culture on to approve their present and their civilization, and to besiege their future 537 01:06:01.239 --> 01:06:08.280 and their horizons. The people of Palestine will not disappear. We will not 538 01:06:08.400 --> 01:06:15.000 disappear. The people of Palestine will not be buried. They are a historical 539 01:06:15.119 --> 01:06:20.800 fact. They are a history that cannot be erased, no matter the great 540 01:06:20.840 --> 01:06:28.960 power, no matter the tyranny. This Palestinian people, the glorious people of 541 01:06:29.000 --> 01:06:33.760 Palestine, remained on their land, not out of charity or mercy from Israel, 542 01:06:34.760 --> 01:06:41.880 but out of patience and steadfastness and hope and sacrifice. Despite the occupation, 543 01:06:43.000 --> 01:06:50.920 despite the oppression, despite exile, enslavement, besiege, despite being persecuted 544 01:06:51.159 --> 01:06:59.519 and displaced, and evicted and driven away as refugees. We have repeatedly warned 545 01:06:59.719 --> 01:07:06.880 of it Israel's colonial policy in our land, which it not simply declares openly, 546 01:07:08.880 --> 01:07:15.199 but now boasts of it. We have warned of the absence of a 547 01:07:15.239 --> 01:07:21.400 horizon for our resolution. We have warned of the dangers of ignoring the Palestinian 548 01:07:21.480 --> 01:07:27.599 cause and its central nature, of ignoring the suffering of the Pasidian people, 549 01:07:27.679 --> 01:07:31.440 which is only growing. We have warned of the dangers of claiming that a 550 01:07:31.599 --> 01:07:40.360 just peace is possible in our region without a just, comprehensive and lasting resolution 551 01:07:40.480 --> 01:07:45.880 to the Palestinian question. Matter. President, we came to the Security Council 552 01:07:45.960 --> 01:07:56.199 today at an important historic moment regionally and internationally, so that we could salvage 553 01:07:56.239 --> 01:08:04.480 what can be saved. We place before a historic responsibility to establish the foundations 554 01:08:04.519 --> 01:08:11.239 of the just and comprehensive peace in our region. You are before the opportunity 555 01:08:11.320 --> 01:08:17.600 to revive the hope that has been lost amongst our peoples. We put you 556 01:08:17.680 --> 01:08:26.840 before the responsibility of interpreting and translating your commitment towards the Two States solution along 557 01:08:26.840 --> 01:08:33.239 the nineteen sixty seven lines into actual action, firm action that cannot be maneuvered 558 01:08:33.439 --> 01:08:41.000 or retracted. The majority of the Security Council members have risen to the level 559 01:08:41.039 --> 01:08:45.560 of this historic moment, and they have stood on the side of justice and 560 01:08:45.680 --> 01:08:54.399 freedom and hope, in line with the ethical and humanitarian and legal principles that 561 01:08:54.520 --> 01:09:00.560 must govern our world, and in line with simple logic. Here we renew 562 01:09:00.720 --> 01:09:10.199 our sincere appreciation to sisterly Algeria, and to the Arab and Islamic groups and 563 01:09:10.239 --> 01:09:16.560 the member states of the Non Aligned Movement and the multiese presidency of the Council, 564 01:09:17.319 --> 01:09:26.520 a dedicated presidency that has managed our proceedings wisely. We express our appreciation 565 01:09:26.600 --> 01:09:30.199 to all of those who supported the Parascenian membership request, and all of those 566 01:09:30.199 --> 01:09:35.439 who voted in favor of the drafts lutions by all of your statements, those 567 01:09:35.640 --> 01:09:44.239 who voted in favor and even those who voted differently, of the passion that 568 01:09:44.319 --> 01:09:54.760 it contained. In your commitment and understanding the pain and the moment of the 569 01:09:54.800 --> 01:10:04.479 Palestinian people, I salute you and the name the Palestinian people and their leadership 570 01:10:08.279 --> 01:10:15.600 say the race matter. President. We accepted the Two States Solutions along the 571 01:10:15.680 --> 01:10:24.239 nineteen sixty seven Borders as an international vision of peace. The Arab States put 572 01:10:24.279 --> 01:10:30.760 forth the Arab Peace Initiative to support this vision. We built our state with 573 01:10:30.920 --> 01:10:35.800 the efforts of our sons and daughters and with the support and trust of the 574 01:10:35.800 --> 01:10:44.560 international community. Despite the obstacles placed by Israel. We have engaged in the 575 01:10:44.600 --> 01:10:50.880 peace process in a manner that would secure our supreme national interests, and we 576 01:10:50.960 --> 01:10:58.159 have abided by the foundations of a peaceful and legal settlement to the conflict. 577 01:10:58.399 --> 01:11:06.399 The parsonial leadership under the presidency of President Bahmudabas continues to be committed to this 578 01:11:06.720 --> 01:11:14.399 peaceful tract, and we renew our call for an international peace conference to be 579 01:11:14.479 --> 01:11:21.960 held under multilateral international sponsorship a conference that aims to put an end to the 580 01:11:23.000 --> 01:11:28.600 Israeli occupation and achieve the independence of the State of Palestine. But the question 581 01:11:28.720 --> 01:11:36.199 remains, is there a true partner for peace in Israel? Is there a 582 01:11:36.319 --> 01:11:45.880 partner in peace with us? In Israel? Israel insists through its consecutive governments. 583 01:11:45.319 --> 01:11:50.760 It insists on maintaining occupation, on murder, on siege, on the 584 01:11:50.800 --> 01:11:59.119 eviction of people, on building settlements. These are all policies and practices that 585 01:11:59.239 --> 01:12:02.359 run countered to the United Nations Charter and to the resolutions of the United Nations, 586 01:12:02.840 --> 01:12:08.640 and all aim to achieve just one objective, namely, to stuff out 587 01:12:08.800 --> 01:12:15.600 any hope of a sovereign Palastinian state, of a Parasenian state that exists as 588 01:12:15.600 --> 01:12:23.159 a viable state. Israel believes that the State of Palestine is a permanent strategic 589 01:12:23.199 --> 01:12:30.199 threat to it and will do its best to block the sovereignty of a Palasidian 590 01:12:30.199 --> 01:12:36.840 state and to make sure that the Parasionian people are exiled away from their homeland 591 01:12:38.520 --> 01:12:48.560 or remain under its occupation forever. It is up to you now to determine 592 01:12:49.000 --> 01:12:59.079 who loves peace and who is the enemy of peace, Who loves peace, 593 01:13:00.039 --> 01:13:04.840 and who is the enemy of peace, who wants to save the lives of 594 01:13:04.880 --> 01:13:13.720 innocence, and who seeks to perpetrate genocide. Israel does not want a two 595 01:13:13.760 --> 01:13:19.000 state solution. Israel does not want a state of Palestine. This is Israel's 596 01:13:19.039 --> 01:13:25.640 scheme. This was approved by the Kinnesset and is publicly announced by the Kinesset 597 01:13:25.640 --> 01:13:31.880 members, and it's very representative in this Council and anywhere in the United Nations 598 01:13:31.880 --> 01:13:39.039 and outside of the United Nations does so. This is a plan that is 599 01:13:39.960 --> 01:13:48.439 claimed by Israeli government officials and politicians. Nataliehu even boasted about this as a 600 01:13:48.439 --> 01:13:56.279 political achievement, boasting that he succeeded in preventing the rise of a Palestinian state. 601 01:13:56.640 --> 01:14:00.279 He declared this in his imaginary map, the map that he brought with 602 01:14:00.359 --> 01:14:06.800 him to the General Assembly last September, a map of Israel from the river 603 01:14:06.880 --> 01:14:15.359 to the sea, a map that annihilates the existence of Palestine. This is 604 01:14:15.800 --> 01:14:21.279 the plan of his extremest government to get rid of Palestine, to get rid 605 01:14:21.319 --> 01:14:38.000 of the Palestinians. This delusion, unfortunately costs innocent lives. And do you 606 01:14:38.119 --> 01:14:45.199 know what Israel needs to implement this delusional plan, the plan to evict the 607 01:14:45.199 --> 01:14:54.479 people and to an excellent All it needs is more time, more immunity, 608 01:14:55.000 --> 01:15:00.840 and more lives and blood. What will the international community you do? What 609 01:15:00.880 --> 01:15:05.800 will you do? You? The International Security Council that is charged with the 610 01:15:05.840 --> 01:15:11.159 maintenance of international peace and security? What are you going to do? What 611 01:15:11.239 --> 01:15:19.640 will you do? Hell Sutten? Will you give Israel the time it needs 612 01:15:20.760 --> 01:15:29.199 to annex Palestinian land? Will you give it the immunity to evict the people 613 01:15:29.479 --> 01:15:34.039 and kill them? Will you give Israel the weapons to kill more people? 614 01:15:35.479 --> 01:15:40.920 Will you give her? Give Israel the right to veto, to veto our 615 01:15:41.039 --> 01:15:45.840 right to exist on our land, to veto the Palaestinian States, right to 616 01:15:45.960 --> 01:15:56.640 full membership in the United Nations. Palestine's membership in the United Nations is not 617 01:15:56.720 --> 01:16:04.159 symbolic. This is a batter of great importance to Palestinians and to the peoples 618 01:16:04.159 --> 01:16:12.840 of the region at this very sensitive time. It is something that they have 619 01:16:12.920 --> 01:16:16.800 been a waiting since nineteen forty seven. Was nineteen forty nine until ninety two. 620 01:16:17.880 --> 01:16:24.520 We've been waiting since nineteen forty seven, and we are in twenty twenty 621 01:16:24.560 --> 01:16:38.319 four. Here this is an important step to rectify a historic injustice that befell 622 01:16:38.399 --> 01:16:42.960 the Parasionian people since the partitionan resolution, and through the Nakba and until this 623 01:16:43.119 --> 01:16:50.960 very day. It is an important step to revive faith in international legitimacy, 624 01:16:51.399 --> 01:16:58.720 in international law and in this very organization and its charter, and to revive 625 01:16:58.840 --> 01:17:04.560 hope in the peaceful settlement of the conflict. Giving Palestine the membership is a 626 01:17:04.560 --> 01:17:12.079 manifestation of our right to self determination. It consolidates the legitimacy of the State 627 01:17:12.119 --> 01:17:16.399 of Palestine in a manner that is irreversible and cannot be denied by any party. 628 01:17:18.159 --> 01:17:24.439 It protects and preserves the land of the State of Palestine so that it 629 01:17:24.600 --> 01:17:33.279 is not divvied up as presents as happened before. Palestine membership in the Security 630 01:17:33.439 --> 01:17:38.520 in the United Nations is an investment in peace. Admit us to membership. 631 01:17:38.880 --> 01:17:45.439 It's an investment in peace. One Cri Lacan Lahou now do in Alcami. 632 01:17:45.239 --> 01:17:51.119 Our full membership in the United Nations does not detract from the rights of any 633 01:17:51.119 --> 01:17:58.479 other member state, nor does this membership threaten or cancel out the membership of 634 01:17:58.520 --> 01:18:03.399 any other state. Well to all of you, we don't want to replace 635 01:18:03.439 --> 01:18:15.920 anyone. We want to enter your club as equal in NATAI do come supporting 636 01:18:16.319 --> 01:18:23.159 Granting Palestine full membership has put us on the path of hope. To keep 637 01:18:23.159 --> 01:18:28.680 the hope alive, the fact that this resolution did not pass will not break 638 01:18:28.720 --> 01:18:38.520 our will and it will not defeat our determination. We will not stop in 639 01:18:38.560 --> 01:18:45.239 our effort. The state of Palisan is inevitable. It is real. Perhaps 640 01:18:45.720 --> 01:18:49.439 they see it as far away, but we see it as near. And 641 01:18:49.520 --> 01:18:58.840 we are the faithful, Madam President. We are the ones who experience oppression 642 01:18:58.920 --> 01:19:05.119 and injustice. We know more than anyone else the nature of the suppressive occupation 643 01:19:05.279 --> 01:19:11.199 because we live it. We know best what a just solution is. And 644 01:19:11.279 --> 01:19:17.720 we tell you that the time for freedom is now. For freedom. It 645 01:19:17.880 --> 01:19:24.600 is the time for free Palestine. To that girl and a bad an he 646 01:19:24.640 --> 01:19:32.079 had, please remember that once this session adjourns in Palestine, there are innocence 647 01:19:33.359 --> 01:19:41.359 paying the price with their lives and the lives of their children. The price 648 01:19:41.520 --> 01:19:46.680 of this Israeli action, a price to the double standards, the blind bias 649 01:19:46.760 --> 01:19:53.359 towards Israel, the price for the delay in justice, freedom and peace by 650 01:19:53.439 --> 01:20:00.439 inn President, the Parasidian people have borne more than they can handle. They 651 01:20:00.439 --> 01:20:05.760 have suffered all forms of torture at the hands of the Israeli occupier. It 652 01:20:05.800 --> 01:20:15.439 has become clear now more than any time before, that this glorious people have 653 01:20:15.479 --> 01:20:24.199 not and will not forfeit their right to their land. Despite the gravity of 654 01:20:24.279 --> 01:20:30.600 the suffering, of the tragedy, of the destruction of displacement, our Passidian 655 01:20:30.680 --> 01:20:35.439 people have never lost their humanity. Our Pastidian people now are searching for their 656 01:20:35.600 --> 01:20:44.399 remnants of life, and they will not find a people who have a stronger 657 01:20:44.439 --> 01:20:48.960 desire to live an ordinary life like our people in Gaza, Gaza of Pride, 658 01:20:49.279 --> 01:21:16.880 Gaza of Glory, Well Anna Shahamun and Philostini Catha. Our Palaestinian people, 659 01:21:18.399 --> 01:21:30.359 wherever they are want life. They cling onto life, just like the 660 01:21:30.399 --> 01:21:35.760 other peoples on this planet. The Palestinians are a people who aspire to freedom, 661 01:21:35.840 --> 01:21:43.720 to a dignified life, to a peaceful existence. The people of Palestine 662 01:21:43.760 --> 01:21:49.359 will not disappear. The people of Palestine will not be buried. That Palestinian 663 01:21:49.359 --> 01:21:59.000 people have never been unnecessary. You either do us justice or you do it 664 01:21:59.279 --> 01:22:06.359 justice. We love life, to live in freedom and dignity in our national 665 01:22:06.399 --> 01:22:17.359 homeland. We will not disappear either. You deal with us with fairness and 666 01:22:17.520 --> 01:22:23.520 give us our rights or give us our rights. Thank you very much. 667 01:22:25.520 --> 01:22:30.399 I think the permanent observer of the observer states of Palastine for his statesment. 668 01:22:30.960 --> 01:22:38.119 I now give the flow to the representative of Israel. Thank you, Madam 669 01:22:38.199 --> 01:22:44.199 President. Madame President. I wish to begin by thanking the United States and 670 01:22:44.319 --> 01:22:48.840 particularly President by Then, for standing up for truth and morality in the face 671 01:22:48.880 --> 01:22:57.680 of hypocrisy and politics. Colleagues, I sat here mere hours ago describing why 672 01:22:57.720 --> 01:23:04.520 this resolution is destruct I explained how the Palestinian authority does not meet even the 673 01:23:04.600 --> 01:23:11.319 basic criteria, that they have no authority over their territory, and that the 674 01:23:11.359 --> 01:23:19.640 Palestinian authority is a terror supporting entity. How can you say seriously that the 675 01:23:19.680 --> 01:23:28.840 Palestinians are peace loving, How the Palestinians are paying terrorists, paying them to 676 01:23:29.000 --> 01:23:35.600 slaughter us. None of their leaders condemns terrorism nor the October seventh massacre. 677 01:23:36.840 --> 01:23:45.159 They call Hamas their brothers. The Palestinian representative called Hamas his brothers after the 678 01:23:45.239 --> 01:23:51.319 massacre. And they don't even recognize Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state. 679 01:23:51.800 --> 01:23:57.640 You won't find even one Palestinian leader who would tell you that he recognizes 680 01:23:57.760 --> 01:24:03.399 Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state, peace loving. Indeed, Ramas 681 01:24:03.720 --> 01:24:13.000 wasn't mentioned here today, and it's not a coincidence because the Palestinian representative here 682 01:24:13.439 --> 01:24:18.479 does not represent Ramas. He does not represent at least half of the Palestinian 683 01:24:18.520 --> 01:24:25.359 people. Yet, regardless of the Palestinian's failure to meet the necessary criteria for 684 01:24:25.439 --> 01:24:31.720 you and membership, most of you sadly decided to reward Palestinian terror with Palestinian 685 01:24:31.800 --> 01:24:40.520 state. It's very sad because your vote will only embolden Palestinian rejectionism even more 686 01:24:40.920 --> 01:24:47.760 and make peace almost impossible. Please remember this the next time the Palestinians reject 687 01:24:47.960 --> 01:24:55.319 another peace plan or refuse to even come to the negotiating table. Colleagues, 688 01:24:55.479 --> 01:24:59.880 I have represented Israel at the UN for over three years. I have taken 689 01:25:00.079 --> 01:25:04.119 part in dozens of meetings in this Council, and since the October seventh massacre, 690 01:25:04.520 --> 01:25:10.720 I have been here on a near weekly basis, sometimes daily basis. 691 01:25:11.319 --> 01:25:15.920 I repeat the same arguments in every debate. I plead, I convince, 692 01:25:15.359 --> 01:25:19.960 at least try to convince. I bring testimonies, present photos, and show 693 01:25:20.039 --> 01:25:28.079 video footage, but nevertheless, you refuse to even condemn you refuse to listen, 694 01:25:28.159 --> 01:25:32.079 you refuse to act, you even refuse to check the facts. So 695 01:25:32.119 --> 01:25:39.479 today I won't try to fix what is already broken. Speaking to this council 696 01:25:40.159 --> 01:25:44.760 is like speaking to a brick wall. I pray that the day will come 697 01:25:44.880 --> 01:25:48.279 and you will understand the magnitude of the mistake that you are making here. 698 01:25:48.720 --> 01:25:56.039 I pray that you will understand before it's too late. Thank you. There 699 01:25:56.039 --> 01:25:59.880 are no more names inscribed in the list of speakers. The meeting is a 700 01:26:11.479 --> 01:26:19.960 You know, sometimes as we enter our final thoughts here, sometimes prejudices and 701 01:26:23.319 --> 01:26:29.680 cultural fears start to color how we actually view people. That we come up 702 01:26:29.720 --> 01:26:35.600 with a predetermined idea of who a person is because of what we where we 703 01:26:35.680 --> 01:26:44.920 hear they're from, what we hear their culture is like. And maybe sometimes 704 01:26:45.039 --> 01:26:54.960 we need to stop thinking about what it is we we or stop imagining things 705 01:26:55.000 --> 01:27:04.680 that we don't know yet, and just accept the cultural differences between people, 706 01:27:08.119 --> 01:27:16.800 respect the points of view of different people, and move forward with our own 707 01:27:16.960 --> 01:27:24.279 path and set the fears aside so we all can work together. In the 708 01:27:24.439 --> 01:27:29.880 end, a lot of us all want the same things that we just want 709 01:27:30.399 --> 01:27:38.439 a safe home and a peaceful way of life. Thank you for listening to 710 01:27:38.479 --> 01:27:42.239 Bolsy and Writes your Depictions Media Radio. 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