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STORY: UN / MIDDLE EAST
TRT: 8:07
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / ARABIC / NATS
DATELINE: 31 JULY 2024, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
FILE – NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
31 JULY 2024, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, Security Council
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Rosemary Di Carlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, United Nations:
“Allow me to reiterate the Secretary-General’s words from today. The Secretary-General has ‘consistently called for maximum restraint by all. It is increasingly clear, however, that restraint alone is insufficient at this extremely sensitive time.’ Diplomatic efforts to change the trajectory and seek a path toward regional peace and stability are urgently needed. Communication by means of missiles, armed drones and other deadly attacks must end.”
4. Various shots, Security Council
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Rosemary Di Carlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, United Nations:
“I echo the Secretary-General’s ‘call for all to vigorously work towards regional de-escalation in the interest of long-term peace and stability for all.’ The international community must work together to prevent any actions that could make the conflict much bigger and wider very quickly. We need swift and effective diplomatic action for regional de-escalation. This Council plays a crucial role in this regard. The time is now.”
6. Wide shot, Security Council
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Robert A. Wood, Alternate Representative of the United States of America for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations:
“Israel has a right to defend itself against attacks from Hizballah and other terrorists. That is precisely what it did on July 30, when it independently responded to Hizballah’s July 28 attack on Majdal Shams, which killed 12 children. I also want to note that the United States was not involved with Israel’s response on July 30 in Lebanon. That said, there is no doubt – absolutely none – that Hizballah was responsible for this attack, which used an Iranian weapon, and was launched from a portion of Lebanon controlled by Hizballah.”
8. Wide shot, Security Council
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Robert A. Wood, Alternate Representative of the United States of America for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations:
“Iran’s support for the Houthis clearly violates the arms embargo in Resolution 2216 and these attacks flagrantly disregard Resolution 2722. Iran’s arming of terrorist groups in Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq is similarly destabilizing and contrary to efforts by the Security Council to deescalate regional tensions.”
10. Various shots, Security Council
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Amir Saeid Iravani, Permanent Representative of Iran to the United Nation:
“The Islamic Republic of Iran condemned in the strongest possible terms, this horrible terrorist act as a more serious violation of international law and the Charter of the United Nation, as well as a grave breach of Iran sovereignty and national security. This aggressive act of terrorism, as provocative as it is, constitutes a serious breach of peace and security now requires immediate and effective action by the UN Security Council in the discharge of its responsibility under the Charter. This crime is not isolated, but part of a broader pattern of aggressive actions and policies by Israeli regime against other nations in the region.”
12. Wide shot, Security Council
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Amir Saeid Iravani, Permanent Representative of Iran to the United Nation:
“The responsibility of the United States as a strategic ally, and main supporters of the Israeli regime in the region cannot be overlooked in this horrific crime. This act could not be cleared without the authorization and intelligence support of the US. The continuation of Israel's aggression threatens peace and stability in the region. The international community, particularly the United Nations Security Council, cannot remain indifferent to such heinous crimes and must take decisive action to advance this violation and hold the perpetrators accountable.”
14. Wide shot, Security Council
15. SOUNDBITE (English) Amir Saeid Iravani, Permanent Representative of Iran to the United Nation:
“The Islamic Republic of Iran reserve the inherent right to self-defense, in accordance with international law to respond decisively to these terrorists and criminals act when it deems necessary and appropriate.”
16. Wide shot, Security Council
17. SOUNDBITE (English) Feda Abdelhady, Permanent Observer Mission of Palestine to the United Nations:
“As pronounced by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian leadership condemns in the strongest terms, the assassination of former Palestinian Prime Minister and head of the political bureau of Hamas Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran today.”
18. Wide shot, Security Council
19. SOUNDBITE (English) Feda Abdelhady, Permanent Observer Mission of Palestine to the United Nations:
“Moreover, we unequivocally condemn the criminal breach of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Islamic Republic of Iran as we condemn the repeated breaches by Israel of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon, the Syrian Arab Republic, and Yemen. And this includes yesterday's brazen attack on Beirut. We call again with utmost urgency on the Security Council, the General Assembly and all law-abiding, peace-loving nations to act forthwith to bring a halt to these horrific criminal Israeli aggressions against the Palestinian people and on our region.”
20. Wide shot, Security Council
21. SOUNDBITE (English) Feda Abdelhady, Permanent Observer Mission of Palestine to the United Nations:
“There is no right that Israel can claim to justify these war crimes and crimes against humanity. The right to peace and security is the right of all States in the region and in every region of the world. It is not an exclusive right of Israel.”
22. Wide shot, Security Council
23. SOUNDBITE (English) Jonathan Miller, Deputy Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations:
“This operation sends a clear message. We will defend ourselves and respond with great force against those who harm us. The State of Israel will not stand idly by, we will continue to defend ourselves and our citizens. The world must support Israel at this time and demand Hezbollah’s compliance with the Security Council resolutions 1701 by ceasing its attacks withdrawing to the north of the Litani River and disarming.”
24. Close up, Iranian Ambassador
25. SOUNDBITE (English) Jonathan Miller, Deputy Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations:
“The truth is that Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis are the poisonous tip of Iran spear which is being held against the world’s throat. Where is Iran's summons to this Council for the grave violations of every relevant resolution, such as 2216 and 1701. Where are the condemnations of Hamas and the violent attack on October 7th? Where are the condemnations to Hezbollah and the Houthis and their puppet master the Islamic regime?”
26. Wide shot, Security Council
27. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Koussay Aldahhak, Permanent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Nations:
“Syria reiterates the fact that the occupied Syrian Arab Golan was and has always been Syrian territory. This has been affirmed by all relevant UN resolutions, including Resolution 497 from 1981.”
28. Wide shot, Security Council
29. SOUNDBITE (English) Hadi Hachem, Charge d'Affaires, a.i., Lebanon :
“We had warned repeatedly of Israel's intentions to escalate and to launch attacks on Lebanon, that will drag the entire region to an all-out war with grave consequences. Lebanon condemns all the Israeli aggression that target countries in the region, the most recent of which was the assassination operation that took place in the region capitals Teheran only hours after the attack on the Beirut suburb. This confirms Israel's hostile intentions and its desire to expand the scope of the conflict to cover the entire region.”
30. Wide shot, Security Council
Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary Di Carlo reiterated the Secretary-General’s calls for “maximum restraint by all” in the Middle East, adding that “diplomatic efforts to change the trajectory and seek a path toward regional peace and stability are urgently needed. Communication by means of missiles, armed drones and other deadly attacks must end.”
Di Carlo today briefed the Council in New York in an emergency meeting to discuss alarming developments in the Middle East.
The UN chief of political affairs echoed the Secretary-General’s call for all to “vigorously work towards regional de-escalation in the interest of long-term peace and stability for all.’”
Di Carlo stressed, “The international community must work together to prevent any actions that could make the conflict much bigger and wider very quickly.”
She highlighted, “We need swift and effective diplomatic action for regional de-escalation. This Council plays a crucial role in this regard. The time is now.”
US Ambassador Robert A. Wood also spoke at the Council.
He said, “Israel has a right to defend itself against attacks from Hizballah and other terrorists. That is precisely what it did on July 30, when it independently responded to Hizballah’s July 28 attack on Majdal Shams, which killed 12 children.”
Ambassador Wood also noted that the United States “was not involved with Israel’s response on July 30 in Lebanon.”
He continued, “That said, there is no doubt – absolutely none – that Hizballah was responsible for this attack, which used an Iranian weapon, and was launched from a portion of Lebanon controlled by Hizballah.”
Ambassador Wood also said, “Iran’s support for the Houthis clearly violates the arms embargo in Resolution 2216 and these attacks flagrantly disregard Resolution 2722.”
He reiterated, “Iran’s arming of terrorist groups in Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq is similarly destabilizing and contrary to efforts by the Security Council to deescalate regional tensions.”
For his part, Iranian Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani, said, “The Islamic Republic of Iran condemned in the strongest possible terms, this horrible terrorist act as a more serious violation of international law and the Charter of the United Nation, as well as a grave breach of Iran sovereignty and national security.”
He continued, “This aggressive act of terrorism, as provocative as it is, constitutes a serious breach of peace and security now requires immediate and effective action by the UN Security Council in the discharge of its responsibility under the Charter.”
“This crime is not isolated, but part of a broader pattern of aggressive actions and policies by Israeli regime against other nations in the region,” Ambassador Iravani added.
The Iranian Ambassador also said, “The responsibility of the United States as a strategic ally, and main supporters of the Israeli regime in the region cannot be overlooked in this horrific crime. This act could not be cleared without the authorization and intelligence support of the US.”
He continued, “The continuation of Israel's aggression threatens peace and stability in the region. The international community, particularly the United Nations Security Council, cannot remain indifferent to such heinous crimes and must take decisive action to advance this violation and hold the perpetrators accountable.”
“The Islamic Republic of Iran reserve the inherent right to self-defense, in accordance with international law to respond decisively to these terrorists and criminals act when it deems necessary and appropriate,” Ambassador Iravani concluded.
Palestinian Ambassador Feda Abdelhady told the Council that “as pronounced by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian leadership condemns in the strongest terms, the assassination of former Palestinian Prime Minister and head of the political bureau of Hamas Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran today.”
Ambassador Abdelhady also said, “we unequivocally condemn the criminal breach of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Islamic Republic of Iran as we condemn the repeated breaches by Israel of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon, the Syrian Arab Republic, and Yemen. And this includes yesterday's brazen attack on Beirut.”
She called again “with utmost urgency on the Security Council, the General Assembly and all law-abiding, peace-loving nations to act forthwith to bring a halt to these horrific criminal Israeli aggressions against the Palestinian people and on our region.”
“There is no right that Israel can claim to justify these war crimes and crimes against humanity. The right to peace and security is the right of all States in the region and in every region of the world. It is not an exclusive right of Israel,” the Palestinian Ambassador concluded.
For his part, Israeli Ambassador Jonathan Miller told the Council, “We will defend ourselves and respond with great force against those who harm us.”
He reiterated, “The State of Israel will not stand idly by, we will continue to defend ourselves and our citizens. The world must support Israel at this time and demand Hezbollah’s compliance with the Security Council resolutions 1701 by ceasing its attacks withdrawing to the north of the Litani River and disarming.”
Ambassador Miller also said, “The truth is that Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis are the poisonous tip of Iran spear which is being held against the world’s throat.”
He asked “Where is Iran's summons to this Council for the grave violations of every relevant resolution, such as 2216 and 1701. Where are the condemnations of Hamas and the violent attack on October 7th? Where are the condemnations to Hezbollah and the Houthis and their puppet master the Islamic regime?”
Syrian Ambassador Koussay Aldahhak told the Council that his country “reiterates the fact that the occupied Syrian Arab Golan was and has always been Syrian territory. This has been affirmed by all relevant UN resolutions, including Resolution 497 from 1981.”
Lebanese Ambassador Hadi Hachem said, “We had warned repeatedly of Israel's intentions to escalate and to launch attacks on Lebanon, that will drag the entire region to an all-out war with grave consequences.”
He said, “Lebanon condemns all the Israeli aggression that target countries in the region, the most recent of which was the assassination operation that took place in the region capitals Teheran only hours after the attack on the Beirut suburb. This confirms Israel's hostile intentions and its desire to expand the scope of the conflict to cover the entire region.”