Mike Waltz Urges UN Security Council to Focus on Eliminating Hamas

Hamas's Obstruction and Hostage Crisis

• 🇺🇸 US Ambassador Mike Waltz stated that "As long as Hamas exists, there will be no peace in the Middle East."
• 💔 Evidence of Hamas starving, torturing, and holding hostages has been presented, with freed hostages sharing their experiences.
• 🗣️ The United States demands Hamas immediately release all remaining hostages and their remains, cease endangering civilians, and disarm.
• 🚫 Hamas refuses to surrender, prolonging the tragic war in Gaza and the suffering.

Criticism of UN and International Actions

• 📉 Waltz criticized the UN Security Council and performative conferences for rewarding Hamas's refusal to surrender and undermining peace efforts.
• 📢 Yesterday's conference is seen as speaking to domestic audiences, which will prolong the war and embolden Hamas.
• 🚫 Unilateral recognition statements are criticized for not altering the reality on the ground or the absence of a Palestinian state and a credible peace partner.

Palestinian Authority's Failures

• 📉 The Palestinian Authority leaders have failed to meet basic Oslo commitments, including renouncing terrorism and violence, and resolving issues through direct negotiations with Israel.
• ⚖️ Attempts to bypass negotiations through lawfare at the ICC and ICJ, and pushes for unilateral statehood recognition, are described as a disappointing charade.
• 🗳️ This charade is fueled by domestic politics, rewarding Hamas for refusing to surrender and incentivizing them to continue holding hostages.

Call to Action for the UN

• 🎯 Waltz urged the council membership and the UN to change course and focus on preventing Hamas from ever doing this again.
• ⚔️ The primary focus should be on how to eliminate Hamas.