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Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour’s Emotional Address at the UN Security Council “Those Who Survive Will Tell the Story: Palestinian Ambassador Breaks Down in Tears” Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations Riyad Mansour broke into tears on January 3 during a session of the UN Security Council as he recounted the devastating human tragedy in Gaza. Mansour quoted the final words of Dr. Mahmoud Abu Nujaila, who was killed in 2023 during an Israeli strike. Dr. Abu Nujaila’s message, written on a surgery scheduling whiteboard at Al Awda Hospital, read: “Whoever stays until the end will tell the story. We did what we could. Remember us.” Mansour’s address was both a lament and a scathing indictment of the international community’s inaction. “The hell imposed on Palestinians in Gaza is the responsibility of the international community,” Mansour declared, stating that 15 months of global silence have enabled what he called “Israel’s genocide in Gaza.” The emotional moment left many attendees in stunned silence. Mansour’s words, however, carried a powerful plea: “The world has abandoned us to this fate. This is not just our story; it is a collective shame for humanity.” The ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza since 2023 have caused immense human suffering, with the destruction of vital infrastructure, the collapse of medical services, and the loss of thousands of lives. Despite the scale of the crisis, international action has remained minimal. Mansour’s address highlighted the urgent need for accountability and solidarity. Ambassador Mansour’s call to action underscores the dire situation in Gaza and the need for the international community to move beyond remembrance toward tangible solutions. The pain and loss experienced by Palestinians demand not only acknowledgment but also immediate and meaningful intervention.

Yesterday, within the walls of Al-Awda Hospital, a woman arrived who had tragically lost her life after a shell targeted her home. To our shock, we discovered she was nine months pregnant. Overwhelmed with both sorrow and hope, we decided, with simple means and basic equipment, to perform a cesarean section to save the baby. Miraculously, we managed to bring the child into the world, healthy and strong. But our joy was incomplete; his mother had died before he could know her, before he could feel her love and warmth. This madness must end. It is a tragedy that should stir our humanity and make us realize the enormity of what we are enduring. She is name Ola al kourd 😢