Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar delivered a forceful speech at the United Nations Security Council, sharply criticizing the international community for what he described as hypocrisy and misplaced blame regarding the conflict with Hamas. Sa'ar shared emotional testimonies from families of hostages and highlighted the suffering of those still held captive in Gaza, accusing Hamas of deliberate starvation and torture as part of a propaganda campaign. He rejected accusations that Israel is responsible for starvation in Gaza, insisting that aid is being provided and that the real culprits are the captors. Sa'ar also condemned the lack of international pressure on Hamas to allow humanitarian access to the hostages and warned that the issue of civilian kidnappings could soon threaten other nations. He concluded by criticizing global media and United Nations leadership for what he sees as a biased and insufficient response to the crisis.