Video: Palestinian Envoy to UN Breaks Down While Speaking About Israel’s Gaza Genocide
New York (Quds News Network)- Palestinian UN Ambassador Riyad Mansour broke down in tears during an emotional address to the UN Security Council on Wednesday, as he described the “unbearable” suffering of children in Gaza amid the ongoing Israeli genocide.
“I have grandchildren. I know what they mean to their families, and to see the situation of the Palestinians without us having hearts to do something is beyond the ability of any normal human being to tolerate,” Mansour said, his voice shaking, at one point pounding the table during his emotional speech.
He condemned attacks on Palestinian civilians and denounced what he called “double standards” in global responses.
“Nothing can justify attacking civilians … we are human beings. We are proud Palestinians. We should be treated exactly like everybody else,” he said.
Mansour accused the international community of ignoring the plight of Palestinians. “You cannot just see what you want in the mirror and ignore the huge elephant in the room, the Palestinian people,” he said.
“I can assure you that we are rooted in Palestine more than the olive trees … we will not wither away. We are staying in our homeland, and we will attain our inalienable rights, hopefully sooner than later.”
The Palestinian ambassador to the UN broke down during his speech in the United Nations Security Council in New York as he mentioned the number of Palestinian children killed by the Israeli occupation since March. pic.twitter.com/UYLM8OCbOF
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) May 28, 2025
