A podium to expose crime of century
By Ebrahim Beheshti
Staff writer
The annual meeting of the General Assembly of the United Nations is underway in New York, bringing together leaders of member states. Though legally non-binding and not affecting international policy-making, this forum provides an exceptional opportunity for nations to voice diverse views on global issues and engage in negotiations. The UN podium has been in the spotlight, with the media and the public closely watching the statements and stances of world leaders.
From this perspective, the UNGA offers a chance to draw more attention to the gravest and most tragic global event of our time namely the Gaza war. It has been nearly a year since Israel’s all-out assault on Gaza, and the regime’s crimes have not been limited to genocide in the Gaza Strip. During this period, the relentless attacks on the West Bank, terrorist operations in Lebanon, and the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas’s political bureau in Tehran, continue unabated alongside the massacre of Palestinians in Gaza. Over 41,000 people, including women, men, and children, have lost their lives in Israeli attacks. Amid the silence of major powers and the inaction of international organizations, the greatest crime against humanity in the 21st century is unfolding.
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