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‘For every day this council fails to act, the message to the world is clear: that some lives are worth saving and others are not.’
By Vered Weiss, World Israel News
Michael Levy, brother of hostage Or Levy, made an urgent appeal to the UN Security Council (UNSC) and criticized them for their inaction.
Levy, who was the first hostage family member the UNSC has invited to address the council since October 7th said, “Your inaction is suffocating. For every day this council fails to act, the message to the world is clear: that some lives are worth saving and others are not.”
Declaring that he would refuse to accept that message, he expressed the hope that the incoming Trump Administration would secure the release of the hostages.
“We place our deepest hopes and faith that you will bring this tragedy to an end,” Michael said of Trump. “Your decisive leadership has already brought life into a situation that feels so hopeless; we believe in your strength, your leadership, and your commitment to justice to help bring our loved ones back home.”
Michael’s brother, Or Levy (33) , and his wife, Eynav Elkayam Levy (32), arrived at the Nova Music Festival just nine minutes before terrorists invaded.
In front of the UNSC, Michael recounted the last phone call he received from Or from where he was hiding in a bomb shelter.
Or said, “Mom, you do not want to know what is going on here.”
Immediately after, terrorists attacked the shelter, sprayed bullets, threw grenades, kidnapped Or, and murdered Eynav.
“The last image we have of him is heartbreaking, covered in his wife’s blood, shocked and terrified.”
Michael said that Or and Eynav’s three-year-old son kept asking for his parents.
“I’m here today to remind this council and the world of duty, not just as diplomats, but as people, as mothers, fathers, siblings, and friends, because this is not merely a political issue. This is a human issue, a moral issue,” Michael said.
“I want to ask every member of this council what you would do if it was your child, your brother, your loved one?”
“Hamas’ actions are not just blatant violations of international law, they are an assault on humanity itself,” Michael added. “Holding civilians hostage, men, women, children, is a violation of the principles that this very council was created to protect, and yet, your silence is deafening. “
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