Iran calls for expulsion of Israel from UN over crimes, aggression

Iran has called on the United Nations to reconsider Israel's membership in the world body over violations of international law as the regime continues its genocidal war on Gaza.

Iran’s Permanent Representative to the UN Amir Saeid Iravani made the remarks on Wednesday at the 10th Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly on illegal Israeli actions in occupied Palestine.

He said Israel is "intentionally" disregarding United Nations resolutions that oblige the regime to end its occupation of Palestinian land and settlement construction activities, as well as stop discrimination against Palestinians and allow their return to their homeland.

"The violation of international law, including human and humanitarian right law, that is repeated by Israel on numerous occasions, is a true threat to international peace and security," he added.

"We consider this situation as a systematic failure by the Israeli regime to meet its membership conditions at the United Nations. We believe that Israel's illegal acts should prompt all UN members to reconsider this regime's membership ..., in accordance with Article 6 of the Charter."

Iravani also noted that a reconsideration of Israel's UN membership would help the implementation of international resolutions, and expedite the realization of Palestinians' rights to self-determination and a sovereign state.

He further condemned Israel's non-compliance with the UN resolutions demanding an immediate ceasefire in the regime's genocidal war on the Gaza Strip.

Israel is pushing ahead with its apartheid policies while committing grave crimes such as violence, aggression, mass killing, mass displacement, mass detention, and mass starvation "with a savagery unseen in human history," the Iranian envoy emphasized.

"In addition to crimes against Palestine, Israel has also tried to extend war, instability, and aggression to other territories in Syria, Lebanon, and my country, Iran."

Meanwhile, he called on the UN Security Council to immediately react to Israel's aggression against Syria and expansion of the country's occupation in violation of the 1974 disengagement agreement.

"In spite of the fact that the Israeli authorities have committed a wide variety of crimes, they are enjoying total impunity. This impunity is perpetuated, among other things, by the unwavering support of certain states and the inaction of the Security Council, as evidenced by the US veto in November," Iravani said.

US vetoes UNSC resolution calling for 'unconditional, permanent' ceasefire in Gaza

Fourteen member states voted in favor of the draft resolution on Wednesday, but it was blocked by the US, the Israeli regime’s main ally.

He was referring to the UN Security Council draft resolution that demanded an “immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire" in Gaza.

On November 20, 2024, the document received 14 votes in favor at the 15-member body, only to be blocked by the US. It was the fourth time Washington used its veto power during the bloody war on Gaza to shield its ally Israel.

Iravani said the "disgraceful" veto served as "a US-granted license for the occupying regime to continue its occupation and carnage in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria."

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