[Iceland’s Foreign Minister refuted the Israeli Prime Minister’s remarks of moral cowardice] September 27th, Iceland’s Foreign Minister Gunnarsdottir refuted the remarks of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in his speech at the general debate of the 81st United Nations General Assembly on September 26, local time. On the 24th, when Netanyahu was speaking, representatives from many countries left the venue in protest and were accused by Netanyahu of being "moral cowards." Gunnarsdottir said that the so-called "moral cowards" refer to leaders who refuse peace negotiations, obstruct humanitarian aid, and repeatedly violate and flout international law. Gunnarsdottir also said that the suffering of Palestinian civilians must not be reduced to background noise. Iceland supports the establishment of a Palestinian state and allows the people of both Palestine and Israel to live in security, dignity and peace. (CCTV International News)