UN ambassadors enter Gaza for first time, tour Hamas tunnel with Israeli envoy Danny Danon
The visit began at Kibbutz Kfar Aza, one of the communities devastated during Hamas's October 7 attack. The ambassadors were shown the destruction left by the massacre before crossing into Gaza.
Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, led a delegation of numerous UN ambassadors into Gaza on Sunday, marking what the Israeli mission declared as the first instance UN ambassadors had entered the territory. The group toured a Hamas tunnel inside Gaza, aiming to expose the terrorist organization's military infrastructure and underscore the ongoing security challenges Israel confronts.
The delegation commenced their journey at Kibbutz Kfar Aza, one of the communities ravaged during Hamas' October 7, 2023, assault. Prior to entering Gaza, the ambassadors were shown the destruction resulting from the massacre. IDF Southern Command chief, Maj.-Gen. Yaniv Asor, escorted the delegation throughout the visit, offering a security briefing on Gaza's current conditions, Hamas' military infrastructure, and the threats confronting Israel.
The Israeli mission organized the visit to stress the necessity of preventing Hamas from rearming or regaining control over Gaza as part of any future arrangements for the territory. Danon cautioned against reconstruction under Hamas control, urging against the "winter campaign" accusations that Israel is responsible for the humanitarian crisis. He emphasized that as long as Hamas controls Gaza, there will be no reconstruction, as the organization continues to arm itself and rebuild its terrorist capabilities.
The Israeli delegation sought to debunk the misinformation campaign surrounding humanitarian conditions in Gaza. Danon stated, "Our message is clear: As long as Hamas controls the Gaza Strip, there will be no reconstruction." He added, "To those attempting to fabricate a humanitarian crisis in Gaza under the pretext of 'Winter Campaign' and accusing Israel, I say: Turn your accusing finger towards Hamas.
Hamas continues to arm itself and rebuild its terrorist infrastructure. As long as Hamas is part of the equation, Gaza will not have a future."
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