In an impassioned debate at the UN General Assembly on Thursday, Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian UN ambassador, accused Israel of “crimes” and “barbarism” amid mounting civilian deaths in Gaza. Mansour’s message to delegates was simple: “Choose peace, not more wars.” The UN General Assembly held a special session on resolution tabled by the Arab Group calling for an immediate ceasefire and the provision of urgent humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.
