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Source: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-732209
Israel to UN: Why Are Building Permits More Important to Discuss than Dead Jewish Children?
(Jerusalem Post) Haley Cohen - Israel's Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan recounted to the UN Security Council on Monday the stories of the Israelis murdered in recent Palestinian terror attacks, including two young brothers, aged six and eight, who were murdered in a car-ramming attack in Jerusalem. Holding up a photo of Yaakov Yisrael and Asher Menahem Paley, Erdan said, "These two beautiful children were murdered just for being Jews. Today's meeting should have been convened to condemn the price paid by innocent Israelis for the Palestinian Authority's incitement and hate....I pray that you think of them in the future when discussing the true obstacles to peace in our region." "Israel has been mourning the deaths of eleven recent victims of terror and dozens injured. Civilians. Yet shockingly, we are not here today to condemn the Palestinian acts of terror that led to this loss of life. This meeting was once again initiated to condemn Israel - this time, for issuing building permits in already-existing communities. Building permits in our homeland sparks international uproar, while dead Jewish children illicit nothing. This is an utter disgrace."