Undoubtedly, the absence of accountability for Israel and of protection for the Palestinian people has enabled Israeli impunity to ride roughshod over the rights of an entire nation, allowing for perpetuation of a permanent settler-colonial occupation. It is therefore imperative that this Council consider where it has gone wrong and what it can do to correct course and serve the cause of justice and peace. I imagine it must be disheartening and frustrating for this distinguished organization and its members to find themselves trapped in this cycle of deliberate disdain and futility.

The tragedy is that you know all of this yet, it has had a minimal impact, if any, on the horrific conditions in Occupied Palestine. Nevertheless, I do appreciate the opportunity to communicate in a candid manner, not to recite endless statistics, nor to reiterate the ongoing pain of a people, deprived of their basic rights, including even the right to speak out, admonished not to “whine” or “complain,” as a means of silencing the victim. So it would be disingenuous of me to come before you assuming I could inform you of something you do not already know. Sadly, this Council has been unable to assert authority, allowing this injustice to become a perpetual tragic human, moral, political and legal travesty. Ambassador Macharia Kamau, Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary and the Republic of Kenya for the kind invitation.įor over 70 years, the UN and its various bodies have been seized of the Palestine question repeatedly reviewing conditions, adopting resolutions, and dispatching fact-finding missions, to no avail. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to address you today, especially thankful to H.E. President, Esteemed Members of the Security Council,

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