Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan shredded the United Nations Charter before the General Assembly in protest of a resolution endorsing Palestine’s right to full membership. Erdan called the resolution a “clear violation” of the UN Charter and said he was “holding up a mirror” to members of the General Assembly who were shredding the document with their votes.
In a passionate speech, Erdan said, “Over 85 years ago, as World War II began, a force of sheer evil rose up with the goal of dominating the planet through genocide and destruction. But in the face of this genocidal plot, the forces of good came together in order to end this horror and to return freedom and peace to the world. Following the allies victory, this institution, the United Nations, was founded with a mission of ensuring such tyranny never raises its ugly head again.”
Erdan continued, “Today, you are doing the exact opposite and advancing establishment of Palestinian Terror state which will be led by the Hitler of our times.” He said that the resolution was passed during Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance Day, a time when Israelis mourn the Jewish babies burned by the Nazis, and that the UN was now “ushering in the collaborators of the Israeli babies burned on October 7.”
Erdan asked members of the General Assembly, “How can you be so blind?” He said that they had opened up the United Nations to “the modern day Nazis” and that they would have to explain their actions in the years to come.
“This day will go down in infamy. I want the entire world to remember this moment, this immoral act…today I want to hold up a mirror for you, so you can see what exactly you are inflicting upon the UN Charter with this destructive vote. You are shredding the UN Charter with your own hands. Shame on You,” Erdan said.
The UN General Assembly voted by a wide margin on Friday to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine and called on the Security Council to reconsider Palestine’s request to become the 194th member of the United Nations. The resolution was passed by a resounding majority of 143 votes in favor while 25 countries abstained, and nine nations, including the United States and Israel, voted against it.
