The most important aspect of the Queen's speech was not just her description of the events, but the question she left hanging in the United Nations hall: "What is it that causes such terror of Palestinian children?" This may seem simple in its words, but it is difficult and embarrassing in its implication.
A child, everywhere, is supposed to be a symbol of protection, and his real place is at school, at home, in the playground, and between his parents. This is what most countries in the world do, and this is not a favor from anyone, but rights that should be protected for him by law and humanity. This makes the scene more painful when the child is transformed from a human being who needs protection into a prisoner in a military detention system.