Israel UN envoy says lack of Hamas condemnation ‘a tragedy’

Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Ron Prosor, writes on the international body’s Facebook page in response to remarks by the secretary-general, who expressed his “deep disappointment that the parties were unable to agree to an extension of the ceasefire in their talks in Cairo.”

Prosor says that “I couldn’t help but notice that you didn’t mention one of the parties, which happens to be the party that violated the ceasefire. This party has a name — they are called Hamas. Hamas is our enemy. Let me introduce you to them. Many countries around the world designate Hamas as a terror organization. Hamas’ charter calls for the destruction of the State of Israel. Hamas has fired over 3,000 rockets at Israel over the past month. They kidnap and kill children. They dig terror tunnels in order to carry out mass terrorist attacks. They breached all the ceasefires that Israel accepted.”

“If I wasn`t familiar with the UN, I would think this is a parody,” Prosor writes. “But because I am familiar with the UN, I know this is a tragedy.”

Ron Prosor, permanent representative of Israel to the UN, addresses the Security Council. (photo credit: United Nations)
Ron Prosor, permanent representative of Israel to the UN, addresses the Security Council. (photo credit: United Nations)

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