Sixth Committee, 25th plenary meeting - General Assembly, 80th session
Diplomatic protection - Item 82 - A/80/280
United Nations Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law - Item 79 - A/80/437
Thank you, Madam Chair. Esteemed colleagues, my delegation is disappointed to once again be forced to take the floor to exercise our right of reply. I'm sure that all of you are exhausted by the continual refusal of delegations to do anything but divert every possible opportunity, whether legal or professional, into another political agenda. But I'm not exhausted. I'm determined. I'm determined to address every lie and push back on any empty accusation or falsehood that is weaponized against me. My delegation or against the State of Israel. Today, Oman, on behalf of the Arab Group and the Palestinians, shamelessly questions the State of Israel's membership in the Advisory Committee to the Program of Assistance initiative. Madam Chair, while we sit here today to consider the United Nations Program of Assistance a perfect opportunity to discuss the enhancement and improvement of the teaching, study, dissemination, and wider appreciation of international law. Oman, on behalf of the Arab group and the Palestinians, chose to divert the discussion into another pointless attempt to weaponize this esteem forum against Israel. What was even more astonishing is that minutes before the desperately trying to create an artificial connection between the agenda item and Israel, and before trying to bully, isolate, and use shameless intimidation tactics against us. The Arab group this morning made great proclamations about the need for diversity and inclusivity in the program of assistance. I'm sure that if we were to open up my dictionary, I would be able to find their speech next to the word hypocrisy. Madam Chair, Hamas, the terrorist organization, has proclaimed their goal and intention to eradicate Israel's existence. Both the Palestinians and the Arab group earlier tried to eradicate Israel's position in this forum. It is obvious that neither will succeed. In the Torah, Genesis chapter 1, column 12, it was written Kasherya anuto kenir be the kenifrotz. But more they were oppressed, the more they will multiply and spread. We will not give up. We are determined. We will reply to every accusation. We are here. And against the will of some of you, we will continue to multiply and spread. Thank you, Madam Chair. gracias al distinguir
🇵🇸 State of PalestineFirst reply
Thank you. Thank you, Madam Chair. It's a very unfortunate and revealing to see the Israeli delegate once again mocks the delegations in this room and mocks the statements that were made by delegations in this room and the sanctity of this room in general. And the worst part, he thinks that it's funny when in fact it's actually revealing. It reveals Israel's disdain for the rule of law. And any mention of Israel's well-documented violations of international law seems to rile him up. In my statement, I did ask what law is Israel disseminating as a member of the advisory committee? And I believe the the room would be interested to know what what law, what part of international law Israel adheres to and is trying to disseminate. Would the would would the Israeli delegate be able to answer? Thank you.
🇮🇱 IsraelSecond reply
Thank you, Madam Chair. I'll be very short since we are over time, but we need to appreciate the time also of the interpret the interpretators. And um I heard uh I heard the question. We will address it in the right time and in the right forum when we have enough time. And uh I I will respect the forum, the room, and the times of every the time of everyone. And we'll stop here. Thank you.
🇵🇸 State of PalestineSecond reply
There is uh thank you, Madam Chair. There is uh a right forum for you to express your support for international law, which is actually on the ground when you stop violating international law. And no much no no matter of how much you try to deny it in this room will actually hide the fact that you are a serial violator of international law. And if you are in fact respecting delegations, you should respect the statements that are made by delegations, including by the Arab group. Thank you.
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