Promoting diplomatic relations & friendship btw the State of Israel, the UN & Member States. 🇮🇱🇺🇳 @MeiravEShahar @Adi_Farjon @GadbanWaleed @MichalMaayan
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As the Court recognized, on October 7th Hamas and other terrorist groups committed unspeakable atrocities against Israel and its citizens. Like every country, Israel has an inherent and inalienable right to defend itself against the terrorist onslaught it still faces. The vile attempt by South Africa to deny Israel this fundamental right was justly rejected.
The charge of genocide levelled against Israel at the International Court of Justice is false and outrageous. It constitutes a shameful exploitation of the Genocide Convention that is not only wholly unfounded in fact and law, but morally repugnant.
As the Court recognized, on October 7th Hamas and other terrorist groups committed unspeakable atrocities against Israel and its citizens. Like every country, Israel has an inherent and inalienable right to defend itself against the terrorist onslaught it still faces. The vile attempt by South Africa to deny Israel this fundamental right was justly rejected.
The Court has repeatedly made clear that its decision today does not determine whether South Africa’s claims have any merit, or the Court’s jurisdiction in this matter.
Israel remains committed, as it has repeatedly affirmed and demonstrated, to acting in accordance with its rights and obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law. This commitment is unwavering, independent of any ICJ proceedings.
Israel welcomes the Court’s clear demand for the immediate and unconditional release of all the hostages held in Gaza.
Israel’s war is against Hamas, not against Palestinian civilians. Israel will continue to facilitate humanitarian assistance, and to do its utmost according to the law to keep civilians out of harm’s way, even as Hamas uses them as human shields.
South Africa’s baseless accusations, and its attempt to empty the word genocide of its unique force and special meaning, have been widely denounced by numerous States known for their commitment to the rule of law. Israel is confident that the Court will likewise reject these unfounded claims at the merits phase of proceedings.
On the eve of January 27th, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Israel calls on all those genuinely committed to the solemn promise of “never again” enshrined in the Genocide Convention, to reject the unconscionable efforts to distort the truth in support of a genocidal terrorist organization. Hamas, and its sponsor in Tehran, seek to deny both Israelis and Palestinians the ability to achieve a peaceful future. South Africa should be denounced for being their willing accomplice.
Foreign Minister Israel Katz:
“Israel’s commitment to international law is unwavering. It exists independently of any ICJ proceedings, as does Israel’s inherent right to defend itself against the genocidal terrorists of Hamas. I reiterate this today on the eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
I commend our excellent legal team for their outstanding efforts. You have represented Israel and the Jewish people with honor. You have made us proud.”
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Today, Martha Raviv, a Holocaust survivor, will be sharing her life story at the International #Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony @UNGeneva.
Born in Austria, Martha was arrested with her family and sent to various prisons and concentration camps, including Bergen Belsen and Vittel. No child, no-one, should endured what she went through during the Holocaust.
She survived. And later on immigrated to Israel, became a lawyer, and helped many Holocaust survivors and their families recover their rights and properties that were confiscated under the Nazi regime.
Watch at 13:00:
webtv.un.org/en/asset/k13/k1…
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Israel in UN/Geneva🇮🇱🇺🇳 | #BringThemHome retweeted
Out of 10K trucks, 99% were cleared to enter Gaza.
This is Israel’s role in the humanitarian aid operation - we inspect the humanitarian aid to make sure it isn't carrying items that can be used by Hamas for terrorism.
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Israel in UN/Geneva🇮🇱🇺🇳 | #BringThemHome retweeted
“If there have been acts that may be characterized as genocidal then they have been perpetrated against Israel.”
On Friday, January 12th, 2024, we presented Hamas’ genocidal intent against Israel before the International Court of Justice.
Watch:
#ICJ
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“Even when presented with concrete evidence of what happened below ground and above ground: the hostages, the headquarters, the closed rooms, @WHO still chooses to turn a blind eye, jeopardising those they are meant to protect”
Watch Amb. @MeiravEShahar speak today at #EB154
Al Rantisi, Kamal Adwan, Al Quds, Al Shifa, the Indonesian hospital…
The list goes on. Every single hospital that IDF searched in Gaza, it found evidence of Hamas terrorist use.
These are undeniable facts that @WHO chooses to ignore time and time again.
This is not incompetence. It is collusion.
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Israel in UN/Geneva🇮🇱🇺🇳 | #BringThemHome retweeted
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Official letters from the the Hamas’ military wing personally delivered and addressed to Dr. Muhammad Hamdan, Head of the Directorate of Education and Teaching in Gaza.
These are requests for teachers to be excused due to their necessity for the Hamas terrorist organization.
There are terrorists in Gaza that work as teachers on their free time:
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Ahead of Intl Holocaust Remembrance Day, @WorldJewishCong with @Gamaraal4Life, @swiss_un, @EU_UNGeneva & @IsraelinGeneva presented an exhibition on last Swiss survivors in front of @UNHumanRights office. During WW2 the WJC was located there & helped save Jewish lives #WeRemember
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Israel in UN/Geneva🇮🇱🇺🇳 | #BringThemHome retweeted
Moving exhibition opening today at the shores of lake Geneva, showcasing portraits of #Holocaust survivors who found a new home in Switzerland. We must always remember our European past.
Never Forget.
Never be silent.
Never be indifferent.
Never hate.
#WeRemember
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🇨🇭 Ambassador Thöni @swiss_un: "Switzerland shares the historical responsibility. The voice of the Holocaust survivors is indeed invaluable.
Their stories also tell their life after the Holocaust: how they continued their life after the big trauma.
Antisemitism has no place in a democratic society, in our society."
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🇮🇱 @MeiravEShahar - “As the Jewish People suffered its deadliest day on October 7 since the end of Holocaust, and an alarming rise in antisemitism across the world, the stories of those survivors must be ingrained in our minds, to prevent history from repeating itself.”
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🇮🇱 @MeiravEShahar - “The portraits, stories and testimonies of those who survived tell the next generation not just how people died, but how they lived through adversity, and became the glimmers of light in the dark”.
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📣Anita Winter, @Gamaraal4Life - “As the last contemporary witnesses die on us, and when antisemitism is at an all-time high, it is more important than ever to strengthen the remembrance work." The October 7 attacks on Israel and the subsequent spike of anti-Semitism and denial around the world, have shaken every Jew across the world, reminding us of the darkest days of the history of our People.”
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📣Anita Winter, @Gamaraal4Life - "Since 2017, we have interviewed dozens of the last witnesses living across Switzerland, to share once again their story.
For many, it was so difficult. But passing on their testimony, was equally important, so that we bear witness."
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Today, we are launching “The Last Swiss Holocaust Survivors” Exhibition in @VilleDeGeneve, by @Gamaraal4Life, together with our partners @swiss_un @EU_UNGeneva and @WorldJewishCong.
Right in front of @UNHumanRights building, which was home to the World Jewish Congress and other Jewish organizations, which helped evacuate Jews from all around Europe and tried to save them from the horrors of the Holocaust.
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Mother of hostage Naama Levy recalls the first time she saw the video of her daughter's kidnapping.
We join her cry to release all 136 hostages held in Gaza by Hamas.
#BringThemHomeNow
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These women have been held by Hamas rapists for the past 110 days!
Imagine they were your daughters, your sisters, your mothers.
Unbearable. #BringThemHomeNow
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Israel in UN/Geneva🇮🇱🇺🇳 | #BringThemHome retweeted
In this episode of “@Columbia students supporting terrorism”, Students for Justice for Palestine (SJP) cheer on the Houthis in Yemen.
At what point will @Columbia realize its campus has become a safe and open space for students who support terrorism and violence?
We all know the answer.
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Israel in UN/Geneva🇮🇱🇺🇳 | #BringThemHome retweeted
For weeks, we've been saying we're inspecting more aid than you can handle. We adjusted long ago. did you?
The answer is no.
Stop spreading accusations and start doing your job: hundreds of aid trucks are waiting for you at the border, including now. Collect and distribute them.
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This morning, Israel woke up to the news that 21 IDF soldiers had been killed.
21 fighters who left a family, a wife, a children's home for over a hundred days, to defend Israel & ensure October 7 will never happen again.
May their memories be a blessing 🇮🇱
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After traveling the world, "The Last Swiss Holocaust Survivors" Exhibition by @Gamaraal4Life will be open to the public for the very first time in Geneva, from 23 January until 1 February.
Thank you to our partners who made it possible @swiss_un @EU_UNGeneva @WorldJewishCong!
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