Watch: Danon Speaks to the Lebanese People in Arabic

Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, addressed the UN Security Council on Thursday, October 10,  where he turned to the citizens of Lebanon and told them in Arabic that “the land of Lebanon belongs to the Lebanese people, not to Iran!”

“Israel has no desire to be in southern Lebanon,” Danon said in English. “Our goal is to protect our people, not to occupy Lebanese territory. But to prevent this from happening again, the Council must ensure the right mechanisms are in place for the Lebanese army and UNIFIL to meet their obligations.”

He then turned to the Lebanese representative and said, “I have listened to your words and condemnations very carefully, but the truth is that you should be sitting next to me, not next to the Iranian representative. Because whether you can admit it or not, Israel, Lebanon, and the free world are on the same side against the Islamic regime of Iran. All of us should declare, shoulder to shoulder, that Iran must keep its blood-stained hands off Lebanon.”

Danon then directly addressed the Lebanese people in Arabic, saying, “Lebanon belongs to the Lebanese, not to the Iranians.” Earlier in the same discussion, the Iranian representative eulogized Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was eliminated in an Israeli strike in Beirut about two weeks ago. (INN / VFI News)

“Dear God, we pray for all the innocent Lebanese civilians who are being plagued by the Hezbollah terrorist organization. We pray for the dismantling of Hezbollah and that it will be brought to justice. We pray in Yeshua’s name that You will protect all the citizens, as Israel battles Hezbollah and all its proxies, and that You will provide appropriate shelter for them in case they have to be displaced. We also pray for continued protection over the citizens of Israel and residents of the north who had to relocate during this war, that You would provide all their needs and bring them back to their homes where they can live in safety again.”