...asks the Almighty to forgive these ignorant people.

After religious intro, gives a survey of history of oppression:

- religious persecution in Middle Ages
- slavery
- two world wars

Criticizes Security Council's veto rights, to much applause.

- presents this as legalized discrimination

The whole thrust of the speech is to recast the problem of discrimination as one of international relations: discrimination of weaker states and especially the Palestinians by the powerful West.

Mention of Palestine attracts much applause and booing.

UN police are kicking out several people in the front row of the gallery where I am sitting. I didn't catch why: did they throw something? Display a banner?