Palestine's UN ambassador holds back tears during appeal to world court

At the international court of justice hearing on Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories, Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian ambassador to the UN, held back tears as he appealed to the judges to uphold international law in the Palestinian territories and help secure a two-state solution 'in which the two-states live side by side in peace and security'.

Mansour told the hearing: 'The Palestinian people only demand respect for their rights, they ask for nothing more and they cannot accept nothing less.' Israel disputes that the territories are formally occupied.


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[TheOmar]

To see a man of age holding back his tears, should make every father rethink what it means to be a man.

[zakhakim]

Nobody ever asks how should palestinians respond to the israel's daily brutal occupation and mistreatment for 75 years.

[HypatiaMuse]

How can the world leaders be such hypocrites? 🇵🇸 ❤

[MaIsa]

Children have Right to LIVE!! Children have Right to water clean!!
Children have Right to food!!!
Children have rigth to HOME IN PEACE!!!

[rommy_of_rohan]

I have shed so many tears for the people of Palestine, especially the children, but this man broke my heart. There are millions of us in the world who feel his pain, because it is our pain as well. One day those who caused this agony will be shamed and humiliated, and their intended victims will live freely in their own country.

[brujita]

I saw him live. It was heart breaking 💔💔

[therocketboost]

This was powerful. Give the Palestinian people back their home and the rights entailed as determined by the international agreement made.

[vivalapalestine]

I cried too, all I can think of is Hind Rajab and her cousin Layan

All I can think of is that beautiful princess a 6 year old girl named Sidra whose home was bombed so brutally that her body laid hanging off the wall, split into shreds .
I will never forgive or forget the horror they have visited upon the Palestinian people ! I will never ever forget

[zohazehra]

A world where Palestinian children are treated as children 😭💔🇵🇸

[zoyailpatel]

Yes this senseless horrors of Isreal on Palestin is saddening and heartwhetching, shame on Isreal❤❤❤freedom peace and humanity to Palestine, we South Africa stand with you,

[yawanono...]

US and UK is also responsible for Gaza situation 😢

[amallulla]

From Peru, we are with you. I wish my government had the integrity of the South Africans and the balls of the Houthis.

[sandrascheir]

Heartbreaking . 😢In what world we live that Palestinians have to beg for equal rights in front of a court? That's insane 😢

[artemisqueen]

Free free Palestine from the claws of a barbaric monster.

[mmrrqbm]

Бедный народ палестины как же вам тяжело😢Весь мир с Вами😢❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[thomasjosullivan]

I watched him deliver his speech and it broke my heart

[LilyC]

Beyond heartbreaking!! Free, Free Palestine 🇵🇸 🇵🇸 🇵🇸 🇵🇸

[philippebrehier]

At the international court of justice hearing on Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories, Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian ambassador to the UN, held back tears as he appealed to the judges to uphold international law in the Palestinian territories and help secure a two-state solution 'in which the two-states live side by side in peace and security'.
Mansour told the hearing: 'The Palestinian people only demand respect for their rights, they ask for nothing more and they cannot accept nothing less'

[Isabella_kh]

Palestinians have suffered for 75 years and people are finding out now!

[thequestion]

Of course he was. It took 75 years for someone from his land to speak truth before the world. G