The head of the UN agency for Palestine refugees told an emergency UN meeting on Monday, "Immediate ceasefire has become a matter of life and death for millions of people," He blamed the Palestinians on Israel "collective punishment" Philip Lazzarini warned of a further breakdown of civil order after agency warehouses were looted by Palestinians looking for food and other aid. "This would make it extremely difficult, if not impossible, for the largest UN agency in Gaza to continue operating."
The briefing to the Security Council by Lazzarini, the head of the UN children’s agency UNICEF and a senior UN humanitarian official, follows Hamas’s October 7 surprise attacks in Israel and its ongoing retaliation in Gaza, 23 days after A grim picture of the dire human condition was presented. The aim of the military action is to stop organizations like Hamas and Islamic Jihad, which control Gaza. "destroyed" Have to do.
The UN humanitarian office said more than 8,300 people have been killed – 66 percent of them women and children – and thousands injured, according to the latest figures from Gaza’s health ministry.
Several speakers at the Council meeting condemned Hamas’ October 7 surprise attacks on Israel, which killed more than 1,400 people, and urged the release of about 230 hostages taken by Hamas in Gaza. . But virtually every speaker also stressed that Israel has a duty under international humanitarian law to protect civilians and those essential to their lives, including hospitals, schools and other infrastructure – and food, water for Gaza. Israel was criticized for cutting off fuel and medicine, and cutting communications.
Lazzarini said that in recent days people from Egypt entered Gaza through the Rafah crossing. "a handful of caravans" has been allowed, "This is nothing compared to the needs of the more than 2 million people trapped in Gaza." They said, "The system in place to allow aid into Gaza is on the verge of failure," He said that strong political will is needed to make the flow of supplies meaningful, matching the unprecedented humanitarian needs.
The Commissioner-General of the UN agency, known as UNRWA, said there is no safe place anywhere in Gaza, warning that basic services are breaking down, with medicine, food, water and fuel running out. And sewage has started flowing on the roads, which will very soon become a massive health hazard.”
UNICEF oversees water and sanitation issues for the United Nations, and Russell warned that "The lack of clean water and safe sanitation is on the verge of becoming a disaster." US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield urged the divided Security Council to come together, noting that the Security Council had rejected four resolutions responding to the October 7 Hamas attacks and the ongoing war. p style="text-align: justify;">Linda Thomas, stressing that all innocent civilians must be protected, said the Council should "Call for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages, address the enormous humanitarian needs of Palestinian civilians in Gaza, reaffirm Israel’s right to defend itself against terrorism, and remind everyone that" At the same time, international humanitarian law must be respected.” He reiterated President Joe Biden’s call to free the hostages, allow aid and stop humanitarian aid for safe passage for civilians.
The American Ambassador said, "This means that Hamas should not use Palestinians as human shields – this is a violation of the law of oppression and war," And that means Israel must take every possible precaution to avoid harm to civilians.
Thomas-Greenfield told the council that in a sign of growing US concern over the rising death toll in Palestine, Biden reiterated this in a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, "While Israel has the right and responsibility to protect its citizens from terrorism, it must do so." In accordance with international humanitarian law. Emphasizing that all innocent civilians must be protected, he said the Council "Call for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages, address the enormous humanitarian needs of Palestinian civilians in Gaza, and reaffirm Israel’s right to defend itself from terrorism. International humanitarian law must be respected.” He reiterated President Joe Biden’s call to freeze humanitarian aid for the release of hostages, allow aid and safe passage for civilians.
< p style="text-align: justify;">The US ambassador said, "This means that Hamas should not use Palestinians as human shields – this is a violation of the law of oppression and war," And that means Israel must take every possible precaution to avoid harm to civilians.
He stressed that the fact that Hamas operates within and under cover of civilian areas creates additional burdens for Israel, but does not diminish its responsibility to distinguish between terrorists and innocent civilians. The 193-member world body adopted a resolution calling for a humanitarian ceasefire by a vote of 120-14, with 45 abstentions. Now, the 10 elected members of the 15-member Security Council are again trying to negotiate a resolution that will not be rejected. However the Council’s resolutions are legally binding.
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