Following a series of speeches from countries across the globe condemning Israel, Rachel Fraenkel, the mother of abducted Israeli-American teenager Naftali, called on the world to help bring about the release of her son and two other Israeli students missing since June 12.

Fraenkel spoke for two minutes during a discussion on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva – where the debate is always heavily slanted against Israel. Fraenkel was brought at the initiative of the Geneva-based organization UN Watch.

Only one other group – representing Jewish legal professionals – spoke on Israel’s behalf. Other than that, there was a tirade of attacks of Israel’s policies towards the Palestinians, with nearly all countries backing Iran’s statement on the issue. Iran introduced the motion and plays a leading role in the UNHRC ensuring its debates focus disproportionately on Israel.

Fraenkel ignored the anti-Israel speakers and after painting a picture of three regular teenagers, urged anyone able to intervene on behalf of the boys.

“We three mothers have come here today before the United Nations and before the world to ask everyone to do whatever they can to bring back our boys…

“It is wrong to take children, innocent boys and girls, and use them as instruments of any struggle…Doesn’t every child have the right to come home safely from school?”

She also praised those who have already spoken out on their behalf.

“I wish to thank the U.N. secretary general for condemning the abduction of our boys, expressing his solidarity with the families and calling for their immediate return. I thank the International Red Cross for stating clearly that international humanitarian law prohibits the taking of hostages.”

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