UN: Israel on the Middle East - Security Council Media Stakeout - September 25, 2024

Remarks to the media by Danny Danon, Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations, on the situation in the Middle East.
Speaking to reporter today (24 Sep), Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon said, “We will not let Iran's terrorist cronies dictate the future of our nation. Israeli forces have taken necessary actions to protect our nation, following indications that Hezbollah was about to begin a massive attack against Israeli civilian population centres.”
Ambassador Danon reiterated, “We will continue to degrade Hezbollah's capabilities. We will continue to push Hezbollah terrorists back to the Litani River, and we will continue to work towards returning the people of the north to their homes.”
Asked about shutting down Al Jazeera’s bureau in Ramallah in the West Bank, Ambassador Danon said, “Unfortunately, Al Jazeera was involved with incitement. We got the legal experts to gather the information, to evaluate it and to recommend that for 45 days, the activity of Al Jazeera will not be allowed. And we make a distinct line between reporting and inciting.”
Asked about Lebanon, the Israeli Ambassador said, “We prefer diplomacy,” adding that “it's not too late for the Lebanese government and the Lebanese people to put pressure on Hezbollah to stop their aggression. “
“If they will not fire rockets into Israel, and we will be able to bring back our residents back to their communities. That's it. You have no escalation,” he said.