Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations and the non-profit One Family hosted Natan and Renana Meir, the widower and daughter of Dafna Meir, at a special meeting of the Security Council on the situation in Israel today (Monday). Ambassador Danon opened his remarks by noting that “The endless incitement and the ongoing glorification of violence,” by the Palestinians “is directly responsible for the murder of innocent Israelis.”
Ambassador Danon then criticized the Security Council for failing to condemn terrorism against Israelis despite the wave of ongoing violence over the past seven months. “Since no one else will ask the hard questions, I will,” said Ambassador Danon.” He then turned to the Palestinian representative Riyad Mansour and asked “Are you ready right now to denounce terror against innocent Israelis?” Asked Ambassador Danon. When the Palestinian representative refused to do so, Ambassador Danon denounced him saying “Shame on you! Instead of denouncing terror, you are encouraging it!”
In his speech before the Security Council, Ambassador Danon recalled the story of Daphna Meir who was murdered at the entrance of her home in Otniel, Israel by a fifteen year-old Palestinian. Three of Meir’s children were home at the time. Daphna fought with her attacker, saving her children’s lives. The terrorist later admitted that he was inspired to kill by video clips and other hate filled content on Palestinian TV and social media. “Natan and Renana are here with us in this chamber sitting behind me,” said Ambassador Danon. “The Palestinian culture of hate and constant brainwashing is responsible for the loss of too many Israelis. And it is directly responsible for the murder of Dafna Meir,” he concluded.
At the opening of the Council meeting Natan and Renana Meir noted that “It is difficult to express in words the deep pain and unbearable longing. This sense of loss breaks our heart and our soul. With broken hearts we ask the international community for help. We hear those who say that terror is a result of frustration, and we ask – is there anything more frustrating than what we have endured?”
One Family, an Israeli non-profit which cares for those who have been bereaved or injured in terrorist attacks, accompanied the Meir’s on their visit to New York.
“The impact of terrorism can only be understood through the stories of the victims themselves,” said Chantal Belzberg, Executive Vice-Chairman of One Family. “We believe that Natan and Renana’s perspective on terror is important to anyone who wants to understand what is happening to the people of Israel, and especially to those who want to put an end to this horror. By bringing them to New York we hope to bring this unique vision to the world and ultimately defeat terrorism,” Ms. Belzberg concluded.
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The international community didn’t care when 6m Jew were butchered in Auschwitz so they don’t care when 30 Israelis are being stabbed to death by Palestinians! – We are in Golus and have only Hashem to rely on.