UN Ambassador Danny Danon called on the Council to 'issue a clear and unequivocal condemnation of the barbaric terrorist organization.' Yuli Novak, CEO of extreme left-wing Israeli activist group B'Tselem, accused the Israeli government of exploiting the events of October 7 to carry out their agenda and committing war crimes almost daily. Novak called on the Security Council to 'compel Israel and Hamas to cease all hostilities' and reach a ceasefire. Israel's UN ambassador Danny Danon focused on Israel's plight to return the hostages and called on the Council to issue a condemnation of Hamas.