‘IT IS SO PAINFUL TO BE A PALESTINIAN TODAY’

“It is so painful to be a Palestinian today” - that was the heartfelt message of the Palestinian ambassador to the UN, addressing the International Court of Justice. In a moving speech, Riyad Mansour had to fight back the tears and pause to compose himself.

The UN-instigated ICJ trial at which he spoke is looking into Israel’s annexation of lands in the West Bank and East Jerusalem - but his words also evoked the plight of Gazans, especially Gaza’s young, amid Tel Aviv’s brutal war, which has claimed over 10,000 children’s lives.

South Africa recently asked the same court to order a ceasefire - accusing Israel of genocide. But the ICJ ruled only that Tel Aviv must do all it can to prevent atrocities.

Mansour‘s plea is a powerful watch. Please share and let us know your reactions.