Danon expressed skepticism toward the council, noting their inability to pass a resolution regarding the hostages and events on October 7.
However, the ambassador thanked the U.S., the U.K., Greece and France for discussing the hostages and the brutal murders of the Bibas family.
Israeli U.N. Ambassador Danny Danon stands beside freed Hamas hostage Noa Argamani as she holds a poster with her partner, Avinatan Or, who is still being held hostage in Gaza.
Argamani, in her statement, appealed for the release of her partner, Avinatan Or, who was also abducted at the Nova music festival and is currently held captive in Gaza.
“Until Avinatan returns, my heart is in captivity,” Argamani told the Security Council.
Israel and Hamas entered a ceasefire agreement in January and are in Phase One in which 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees will be exchanged for the remaining hostages. However, Israel delayed its most recent release of prisoners in protest of Hamas’ treatment of the hostages, including forcing them to participate in ceremonies.
