Secretary General António Guterres informed The Ministers of the Council of Humanitarian and Political Dimensions of the Conflict, describing it as “one of the darkest chapters of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict”.
Almost two years after Hamas’ attacks and other Palestinian armed groups in southern Israel – which killed more than 1,200 Israeli civilians, including foreign nationals, and has taken more than 250 hostages – and the response of the Israeli army that followed, the situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate.
More than 60,000 gasans were killed and tens of thousands of others injured. Houses, schools, hospitals and critical infrastructure reside in ruins, while nearly 1.9 million people – around 90% of the population – were moved several times.
Violence and instability spread beyond Gaza, threatening to further destabilize the region.
Qatar prevents regional consequences
Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, addresses the general debate of the 80th session of the General Assembly.
At the general assembly, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir du Qatar, underlined the larger regional consequences.
He condemned a recent Israeli strike in Doha targeting a delegation of negotiation of Hamas, calling him a violation of the sovereignty of Qatar and “an act of state terrorism”.
Sheikh Tamim has warned that such actions “undermine all diplomatic efforts to end the genocide against the inhabitants of Gaza”, stressing the importance of mediation coordinated with Egypt and the United States to guarantee the release of hostages, humanitarian access and a permanent ceasefire.
He urged the international community to maintain the legitimacy of the United Nations and to restore collective security.
Jordan emphasizes the responsibility of the nations
King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of the Kingdom of Hachemite of Jordan addresses the general debate of the 80th session of the General Assembly.
King Abdullah II of Jordan also discussed world leaders, emphasizing the responsibility of the international community to respond.
“The war in Gaza marks one of the darkest moments in the history of this institution,” he said, urging action beyond repeated convictions.
He stressed that the Palestinians continue to be “refused rights, dignity … their fundamental humanity … again”, and called for a permanent cease-fire, the release of hostages and robust humanitarian support.
Lebanon calls for a renewed political path
President Joseph Aoun of Lebanon addresses the general debate of the eightieth session of the General Assembly.
Lebanese president Joseph Aoun told the Assembly that the Gaza crisis could not be considered in isolation.
“The deep underlying causes of our crisis extend beyond our immediate borders,” he said.
“This is why it is our moral, human and political obligation to ask for an immediate end of the devastation which takes place in Gaza.”
He urged the rebirth of “a new political track aimed at finding a just and permanent solution to the Palestinian question”, based on international legitimacy and the solution to two states.
He noted that 142 states had already approved the New York Declaration on the peaceful regulation of the Palestine issue.
Secretary General António Guterres (second on the left) deals with the meeting of the Security Council on the conflict in Gaza.
Guterres returns to the point of view of the Council
Back to Security adviceSecretary-General Guterres noted a “glimmer of hope” with the resumption of the high-level conference on a two-level solution on Monday, and increasing recognition of the Palestinian state by countries such as France and the United Kingdom.
He stressed that just and sustainable peace requires a collective commitment to diplomacy, international law and human dignity.
“We cannot let this fragile moment escape.”
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