“Israel will not cooperate with a mechanism that strengthens those who kidnapped, murdered, raped and tortured our citizens," Danon said. Israel's Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon said the current United Nations humanitarian aid system enables Hamas to benefit from international assistance and must be stopped. “Aid will no longer reach Hamas,” Danon said during a UN Security Council(UNSC) debate on the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, Ynet reported on Wednesday.
Before the debate took place, Danon posted on X/Twitter that the UNSC would convene for a special session to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. “In my speech, I will emphasize that the UN, led by the secretary-general, insists on preserving old distribution mechanisms that help channel aid to Hamas. Israel will not allow this. Hamas will not benefit from humanitarian aid,” he posted. Speaking at the debate, Danon directly criticized UN Secretary-General António Guterres. (Read more)