Iraq’s president tells UN Israel’s treatment of Palestinians ‘inhumane’ and a ‘disgrace’

Iraq's President Abdul Latif Rashid, addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, September 23, 2025, at UN headquarters in New York City. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Iraq's President Abdul Latif Rashid, addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, September 23, 2025, at UN headquarters in New York City. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Iraq’s President Abdul Latif Rashid tells the UN General Assembly that the treatment of Palestinians by Israel is “inhumane” and a “disgrace.”

“The Palestinian civilians are beset by killing, starvation, displacement, and the destruction of infrastructure and state institutions. This is inhumane. It’s a disgrace for humanity. Therefore, this must end,” he said in a speech Tuesday.

He calls for the international community to take “urgent measures” to ensure a solution to the Palestinian issue. “This, and the establishment of an independent State of Palestine, is the only pathway to stability and security in the Middle East and the entire world,” he adds.

He claims the treatment of Palestinians is proof of the world’s “selectiveness” when protecting human rights.

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