Israel envoy wears Nazi-era yellow star at UN, demands release of hostages

Members of the United Nations Security Council were left speechless on Monday (30 October) when Israel’s ambassador to the world agency, Gilad Erdan, placed a yellow star on his suit and said: “Just like my grandparents, and the grandparents of millions of Jews, from now on, my team and I will wear yellow stars. We will wear this star until you wake up and condemn the atrocities of Hamas.”

A passionate Erdan said wearing the star was meant to remind those present of “what staying silent in the face of evil means”.

“Some of you have learned nothing in the past 80 years. Some of you have forgotten why this body was established,” said the Israeli ambassador, denouncing the council for “staying silent” over the unprecedented deadly attacks by Hamas militants against Israel on 7 October.