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The UN's Betrayal and Israel's Fight for Truth

(Fox News) Former Israeli Defense Minister Maj.-Gen. (ret.) Yoav Gallant - Last week, the UN released a report that accuses me personally of war crimes and, by extension, accuses Israel of genocide. I am proud to have stood in the position to defend the State of Israel. Given the choice, I would do so again without hesitation. As minister of defense, I led the IDF as it set standards for proportionality and distinction not seen in any modern military conflict. No other army has put greater effort into warning civilians in every possible way: leaflets, calls, texts, and warning shots, before targeting terrorist infrastructure. These are not the acts of an indifferent military; they are the actions of a nation of conscience and responsibility. Hamas, in contrast, hides rockets in schools, launches missiles from hospital courtyards, forces civilians to serve as shields, and still holds dozens of Israelis hostage. It manufactures civilian suffering and uses it for propaganda. The UN report points to a phrase I used in the immediate aftermath of Oct. 7. After terrorists from Gaza slaughtered, raped, and kidnapped Israeli civilians, I referred to those responsible as "human animals." That description applied to the perpetrators and orchestrators of these barbaric attacks. Yet the report intentionally ignored the context of those remarks. The accusations of genocide rest on misquotes and deliberate manipulation. There is no evidence that I, or any other IDF or defense official, have ever dehumanized Palestinians as a people. Israel asks for no favors, only fairness. If the UN wants to serve its founding mission, it must apply the same standards to all parties. It must not let humanitarian language be weaponized in service of terror. History will show that when the UN gave cover to prejudice and to lies, the people of Israel stood unbowed, determined, and righteous.
2025-09-28 00:00:00
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