In the presence of ambassadors and families of hostages, a memorial ceremony for the October 7th massacre was held at the UN. Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, said: "On October 7th, the UN failed to fulfil its most basic duty - protecting the innocent and condemning evil. Despite the condemnations and bias against us, we will not stop until we return the hostages and destroy all those who seek to harm us"*

The Israeli Mission to the UN, led by Ambassador Danny Danon, held a memorial event at the UN to mark the anniversary of the October 7 massacre in the presence of the US Ambassador to the UN, dozens of foreign ambassadors and families of hostages.

Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, said in his speech: "On October 7, the UN remained paralyzed. Words were not found to condemn the barbaric slaughter of innocent people. The UN has failed in fulfilling its most basic role - protecting the innocent and condemning evil. The resolutions that the UN did pass dealt with Gaza. But I say here today: we are ready to pay the price and we will do whatever it takes - we will ignore the slander and the bias against us and we will not stop until we achieve our goals: we will return the hostages to their homes and destroy those who seek to harm us! The days when the Jewish people stood at the mercy of tyrants are over."

Foreign Minister Israel Katz: “Israel protects the free world by fighting against Iran and its proxies - the free world must support Israel in its war against the axis of evil. Last week Iran fired dozens of ballistic missiles at Israel - I promise you here - we will respond with strength and power. I have no doubt that we will defeat our enemies, and expand the circle of peace and normalization in the region after the war. I promise you that we will not stop the war until we return home all our hostages."

US Ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, said at the ceremony:

“There were those in the Security Council who failed to condemn Hamas. Some couldn’t even say the word Hamas. The Iranian regime tried to take advantage of the situation to advance its destructive goals. I draw strength from those who continue to stand on their feet, and who do everything possible to ensure that what happened never happens again.

David Saranga, Acting Vice President of Public Diplomacy, Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs delegation to the event: "The event in New York is the main event among the 80 commemorative events that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has around the world. It's our job to make sure that the voices of the murdered and hostages will echo in all the capitals."

At the UN memorial ceremony
At the UN memorial ceremonyCourtesy
At the UN memorial ceremony
At the UN memorial ceremonyCourtesy