Israeli Representative Criticizes UN Security Council for Honoring the Death of Raisi; Erdan: A Minute of Silence for Hitler's Death?

Gilad Erdan, Israel's representative to the United Nations, reacted on Monday via a post on 'X' to the Security Council members' tribute to the death of Ibrahim Raisi and his companions, calling the act an 'outrage.' He stated, 'The United Nations Security Council today, May 21, held a minute of silence for the killer president of Iran, who is responsible for the murder of thousands. What is the future of the Security Council? Silence for the death of Hitler?!' The Israeli representative also emphasized that 'the Security Council has simply become a danger to global peace.' Meanwhile, several European lawmakers criticized the expression of 'solidarity' from European officials regarding the deadly helicopter crash that involved Ibrahim Raisi and his entourage, and many European and non-European users on social media expressed their opposition to their politicians' positions towards the Islamic Republic by sharing the hashtag '#NotInMyName.' Rafael Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, described Ibrahim Raisi's death as 'heartbreaking,' and the European Union, led by Josep Borrell, offered 'sincere' condolences over the incident. The United States also emphasized its continued support for the Iranian people in response to the deadly helicopter crash involving Ibrahim Raisi and other Islamic Republic officials. In this context, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stated that the deaths of Ibrahim Raisi and Hossein Amir-Abdollahian would not significantly impact regional security. Many Iranians expressed joy over the deaths of Ibrahim Raisi and Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. Turkey announced that it had identified the location of Raisi's helicopter crash, while the Iranian Red Crescent called it a rumor. A citizen's message to Voice of America after Ibrahim Raisi's death stated, 'This is the fate of all oppressors and criminals.' Who is the interim head of government?; Responsible for the deaths of thousands during the COVID-19 pandemic, a trusted ally of Ali Khamenei, and under U.S. sanctions. Blog | Israel warns the people of Lebanon: We will confront the continued escalation of tensions by Hezbollah with all our might. The head of the Alliance Against a Nuclear Iran stated that Raisi's death could accelerate change in Iran. Political figures reacted to Raisi's death; Prince Reza Pahlavi stated he was Khamenei's and Khomeini's executioner. The 'Human Rights Campaign for Iran' warned that the international community should not allow Raisi's death to lead to increased repression. The U.S. response to Raisi's death: We will continue to support the Iranian people and confront the actions of the Islamic Republic.