Netanyahu's propaganda war against the UN: "Hamas is responsible for the killings in Gaza""

August 6, 2014   

In the face of criticism from the international community, led by the UN Secretary-General, who attacked Israel for its actions in the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a press conference for foreign reporters this evening (Wednesday), pointed an accusing finger at Hamas as being responsible for the killings in Gaza, and presented reports by foreign reporters operating inside the Strip - as evidence of what happened. Netanyahu stood before the reporters and began to show one by one videos attesting to Hamas activity. "We are now making a great effort to explain to the world that the one responsible for the killing and destruction of the residents of Gaza is Hamas," Netanyahu said at the beginning of the presentation, "and that is why I asked to meet with representatives of the international media to explain the righteousness of Israel's path. Only now, when foreign reporters go out, are they able to broadcast the truth that Hamas prevented them from spreading. "Over the past few years, Hamas has dug a system of tunnels with the aim of carrying out attacks against Israeli citizens. We left the area only after the IDF verified that the tunnel system had been destroyed. Hamas also built a rocket system designed to inflict mass casualties on Israeli citizens. Iron Dome, together with the iron discipline of Israeli citizens, prevented this move. Netanyahu continued: "The IDF is in the area with reinforced forces to respond to any scenario. Forces that were not there before the operation will remain around the settlements around Gaza, in order to provide better protection for the residents of the area. The security situation of the residents of the area is better and safer than it was before the operation.". Earlier, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon harshly attacked Israel during a discussion on efforts for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas at the UN General Assembly. The discussion was hastily called by the Arab League countries. ""The mass killings and the immense destruction in Gaza have shocked and shamed the world," the Secretary-General preached. "The senseless cycle of suffering caused by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict must end. ""Perhaps what symbolizes the atrocities in Gaza most of all is the repeated shelling of UN facilities, which have been a place of refuge for residents who have been asked to leave," the UN Secretary-General argued. "These attacks are outrageous, unacceptable and unjustified. There have been cases where weapons have been stored in abandoned buildings. Attacks on UN facilities, as well as other violations of international law, must be investigated urgently. "We will rebuild the Strip, but this must be the last time," he said. "This must stop now. We must return to the negotiating table." Ban noted that the UN understands Israel's right to defend itself against Hamas rockets, but "the atrocities committed against the residents of Gaza," he said, raise serious questions about the attitude of IDF soldiers to international law requiring a distinction between civilians and armed men. After the Secretary-General concluded his remarks, a series of speakers spoke, led by Israeli Ambassador Ron Proshor and Palestinian observer Riyad Mansour. Mansour spoke out against Israel's "barbaric acts" during the operation, and called on the international community to support a lasting ceasefire based on the Egyptian outline. However, he clarified: "There can be no peace without justice. We will not rest until those responsible are brought to justice.". Prosor spoke after him, saying: "I wouldn't be surprised if a resolution were passed today, according to which the terror tunnels were simply 'irrigation systems.' The world witnessed the true meaning of ceasefires - Israel ceases, and Hamas opens fire.". Prosor reiterated that in 2005 Israel withdrew from Gaza and "hoped that a model for the future would be created there," but Hamas "turned the Strip into a launching pad." He said that Hamas' involvement in the Palestinian unity government was unacceptable. "It's like ISIS being a member of the Iraqi government," he said. A series of speakers from Arab countries, the European Union, and other countries spoke afterward. The EU representative made it clear that he stood by Israel and supported its right to self-defense, but made it clear that the rights of the Palestinians must be guaranteed. The American representative clarified: "Civilian facilities should not be used for military purposes, including weapons storage. No country can accept attacks like those Hamas carried out against Israel.".