By Aryeh Savir
UNITED NATIONS, New York — Ambassador Ron Prosor, Israel’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, spoke Wednesday, April 24, during the UN Security Council’s monthly debate on the Middle East. During his statement he noted that: “Earlier this month, the Iranian delegate…had the audacity to say the following ‘the transfer of arms to the Middle East…has gravely affected the security and welfare of the people of this region, and led to many lost lives in recent years.’ It is quite an interesting statement to hear from an Iranian delegate. This is like the Mafia complaining that the crime rate in New York City is too high.”
Ambassador Prosor further outlined in his statement a blueprint for lasting peace in the Middle East. He referred to “three pillars”—education, recognition, and security—that serve as the “foundation that will remain standing in the shifting sands” of our region.
He said that peace must be built on a foundation of education for tolerance and coexistence. “It doesn’t take an urban planner to realize that the Palestinians are missing the blueprints to build a peaceful neighborhood. “From cradles to kindergarten classrooms, from the grounds of summer camps to stands of football stadiums, the messages of intolerance fill Palestinian society” he said about the first pillar.
Relating to the second pillar, he said :”Peace must be built on clear recognition that Israel is the nation state of the Jewish people…President Abbas recently renewed his efforts to create a unity deal with Hamas –saying ‘I don’t see much difference’ between the policies of the Palestinian Authority’s and Hamas… Let me remind Mr. Abbas of a simple truth. Hamas and its extremist ideology are the enemies of peace. Their ideas do not empower Palestinians to build a brighter future. They enslave them in a darkened past. ”
The third idea delineates that “Peace must be built on security…After ten years and more than twelve thousand rockets, this Council has not done enough to condemn the perpetrators. Israeli citizens want sincere assurances for their security. The international community can do this by loudly and clearly denouncing the attacks.”
He concluded by stating that “The architecture of peace has never been clearer. As we face historic challenges in the Middle East, it has never been more important to strengthen the pillars of tolerance, mutual recognition, and security. These are the blueprints that need to be followed by Israelis and Palestinians, and indeed by all people in the Middle East, if we are to live in peace, security and prosperity.”
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