ALBAWABA- In today's UN Security Council session, convened to discuss the potential recognition of full membership for Palestine, tensions ran high as representatives clashed over the contentious issue.
The session was initiated following Algeria's call and garnered support from a significant portion of UN members, reflecting the international community's deep-seated interest in the Palestinian cause.
Israel's representative, Ambassador Gilad Erdan delivered a blistering critique of the Security Council, lambasting the prospect of granting Palestine full membership as tantamount to legitimizing terrorism.
Expressing frustration, the Israeli delegate highlighted the Council's failure to condemn Hamas attacks and questioned the rationale behind voting on Palestinian membership without considering Gaza's political dynamics.
Israel's representative to the Security Council warned that granting full membership to Palestine would complicate negotiations for settlement.
Erdan criticized the presence of an Iranian regime representative, asserting it as evidence of the UN's alignment with terrorism.
Israeli ambassador, Irdan argued, undermines the UN's credibility, turning it into a mere farce. He accused the Council of focusing solely on Gaza, neglecting other pressing issues.
According to Israel, any decision to grant membership to what they deem a "terrorist regime" would mark the UN's system's collapse.
Contrastingly, the Algerian Foreign Minister advocated passionately for Palestine's historical right to statehood, urging the Security Council to take decisive action toward achieving a two-state solution.
The Palestinian President's representative echoed these sentiments, emphasizing the urgency of addressing ongoing conflicts in Gaza and the escalating violence against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank and Jerusalem.
Throughout the session, a stark divide emerged between proponents of Palestinian statehood and Israeli representatives in the UN.
