Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan speaks during a Security Council meeting at the United Nations headquarters, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024.

Israel’s ambassador to the UN claimed his state is the “most moral country in the world” during his departure speech on Tuesday.

Gilad Erdan was speaking at a UN Security Council meeting in New York about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, following a particularly deadly strike from Israel on a school in Gaza.

Erdan – who announced he was stepping down months ago – said: “I have been immensely, immensely, proud to represent my country here.

“The most moral country in the world. The most moral country in the world!”

At this point, he gestured to the Palestinian ambassador Riyad Mansour, saying: “You listen, Palestinian representative?”

Mansour gestured back at him, pointing to the rest of the room (although that was not entirely clear why).

Erdan continued: “In this warped place, I hope one day you........

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