Palestinian UN Ambassador Breaks Down in Tears Describing Deaths of Children in Gaza

Riyad Mansour faced Israel's ambassador Danny Danon at a UN Security Council meeting, demanding he account for Israel's conduct during the war in Gaza. Mansour asked whether it was "civilized" to block aid and starve a people, questioning what would then constitute "barbarism."

The Incidents He Cited

Mansour referenced a recent case of a six-year-old girl escaping flames at a school-turned-shelter where 36 people were killed, including her mother and five siblings. He also described an Israeli bombing of a doctor's house that killed nine of her ten children.

A Moment of Visible Emotion

His voice quivering, Mansour recalled images of mothers embracing their children's motionless bodies. He broke into tears mid-statement, paused, and later said he has grandchildren and understands what children mean to their families, adding that "flames and hunger are devouring Palestinian children."