Israel's UN Ambassador on Hamas Atrocities and Hostage Crisis

Hostage Crisis and Hamas Atrocities

• 🎗️ Elana Gravki, a former hostage held for 55 days by Hamas, shared her harrowing experience of captivity and sexual violence.
• 💔 Her partner, Matan Saner, remains held by Hamas, highlighting the ongoing suffering of hostages and their families.
• ⚠️ Hamas is accused of using rape as a tactic, torture as a method, and kidnapping as a strategy, with these actions confirmed by a report on sexual violence in armed conflict.
• 📣 The call is to blacklist Hamas and designate them as a terrorist organization, believing survivors, protecting the living, and preventing future atrocities.

Israel's Stance and Goals

• 🎯 Israel's primary goals are to eliminate Hamas and secure the return of all hostages.
• 🚫 The ongoing military operation is framed as necessary to bring hostages home and ensure Hamas is no longer in power.
• ⚖️ Ambassador Danon asserts that Israel fights according to international law, contrasting it with Hamas's actions on October 7th, which he labels as the true war crime.

Addressing Famine Allegations and Media Inquiries

• 🗣️ Ambassador Danon counters what he calls