Israel’s United Nations ambassador displayed a yellow star on his chest Monday as he addressed the Security Council, provocatively pledging to wear the badge until members of the body condemn Hamas “atrocities”.

“Some of you have learned nothing in the past 80 years. Some of you have forgotten why this body was established,” AFP has quoted envoy Gilad Erdan as saying, as he denounced the Security Council for “staying silent” over the unprecedented deadly attacks by Hamas against Israel on October 7.

“So, I will remind you. From this day on, each time you look at me you will remember what staying silent in the face of evil means,” the ambassador said.

“Just like my grandparents, and the grandparents of millions of Jews, from now on my team and I will wear yellow stars,” he said, standing up to affix one on the breast of his suit inscribed with the words “Never Again” in reference to the yellow stars Jews were forced to wear by the Nazis.

But Erdan will wear it “as a symbol of pride,” he said. “We will wear this star until you wake up and condemn the atrocities of Hamas.”