Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. After Cease-Fire Vote: ‘This Is a Travesty, and I Am Disgusted’

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ERDAN: “The Security Council demands that the terrorist group immediately and unequivocally cease all hostilities and all abuses of human rights and violations of international humanitarian law, and disarm and demobilize. The Security Council demands the immediate and unconditional release of all those abducted who remain in captivity. The Security Council recognizes that some of such acts may amount to crimes against humanity. Well, colleagues, I did not draft this text. You know, who did? This council. This is the resolution adopted by the council 10 years ago, when Boko Haram kidnapped the school girls in Nigeria. So I ask you again, why can this council call on Boko Haram to lay down their arms, but the same can’t be demanded of the murderous Hamas terrorists? Is the life of little baby Kfir Bibas worth less than the life of a Nigerian child? Sadly, it’s for the same reason why you can condemn terror attacks in Russia and Iran, but not in Israel. To this council, Israeli blood is cheap. This is a travesty and I’m disgusted.”