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Israeli Peace Activist Calls for End to Revenge at UN Security Council
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Address to the UN Security Council
Inon linked the ongoing conflict to the periodic report on UN Security Council Resolution 2334, which calls for an end to settlement construction.
Background and Personal Loss
Inon’s parents, Bilha and Yaakov Inon, were killed in the Hamas attack that also claimed many lives in Netiv Ha’asara. The loss prompted Inon and his Palestinian partner, Aziz Abu Sarah, to co-lead InterAct International, a nonprofit dedicated to reconciliation, and to co-author *The Future Is Peace: A Shared Journey Across the Holy Land*. Inon’s personal tragedy frames his appeal for a peace-focused response rather than retaliation.
International Context
The meeting highlighted accusations from the United Kingdom, France, China, Russia and others that Israeli settlement expansion—exemplified by structures installed near the Palestinian Christian village of Taybeh in the West Bank on August 10, 2026—undermines a two-state solution. The UN report also cited demolition of homes, displacement of Palestinians and constraints on humanitarian aid in Gaza.
Israeli Government Response
Noa Furman, deputy head of Israel’s mission to the UN, expressed condolences to Inon before criticizing the Security Council for not designating Hamas as a terrorist organization. Furman’s remarks framed the council’s stance as insufficiently supportive of Israel’s security concerns.
Verbatim Quotes
- “On the morning of October 7, my world collapsed,” — Maoz Inon, israeli peace activist — Maoz Inon, Israeli peace activist