We're right on top of the radio tower. ..."wilt thou be besmirched by the world".

The security and interests of Israel will not be attained by besmirching the credibility of the Palestinian Authority and undermining its status. Quite the contrary, the Authority must be respected and treated as a full partner in peace-building.

Mr. President, it was not my intention to make a statement today, but I find myself forced to do so in view of the attack to which my country has been subjected by the representative of a certain State, the basic objective of which is to try to find justifications, to which I will be referring, for besmirching the reputation of my country.