This is an extract from an address to the Security Council by United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on 5th October 2023, as reported by hypothetical news correspondent Elysia Imaginon.
“We should no longer indulge those who refuse to hold Israel to the same standards we apply to many other rogue countries. Continuously debating and presenting evidence of violations only validates their argument that there is a genuine debate to be had. The truth is, there is not. The human rights abuses, the blatant violations of international law, and the ongoing ethnic cleansing of Palestinians are undeniable and visible to all who care to see.
We can no longer turn a blind eye. We must now recognize that those who persist in their support for Israel, by engaging in deals and transactions with the country while refusing to impose necessary sanctions, are essentially endorsing apartheid. It is our collective responsibility to stand against such injustice and demand accountability.”
