Published October 26,2023
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UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis on Thursday denounced assaults by Hamas on Israel however condemned the “indiscriminate” assaults by Israel towards Palestinians.
Francis mentioned Hamas‘ assaults have been “shocking” and “has no place in our world,” in opening remarks to the Assembly’s emergency session on the battle.
“Similarly, I condemn and reject the indiscriminate targeting of innocent civilians in the Gaza Strip, and the scale of destruction of critical infrastructure by Israel,” he mentioned. “The ceaseless bombardment of the Gaza Strip by Israel and its consequences are deeply alarming.”
He famous that the proper of self-defense of Israel doesn’t and can’t lawfully give it a license to “undertake indiscriminate and disproportionate reprisal.”
The violence should stop and additional bloodshed should be prevented, he mentioned.
He additionally demanded a “prompt and unconditional release of all hostages” by Hamas and urged a direct, unconditional opening of humanitarian help and reduction corridors.
“All parties to this conflict must abide by international humanitarian law and immediately create the necessary conditions to allow for an opening of a humanitarian corridor to the Gaza Strip,” he added.
The battle in Gaza started Oct. 7 when the Palestinian resistance group, Hamas, initiated Operation Al-Aqsa Flood — a multi-pronged shock assault that included a barrage of rocket launches and infiltrations into Israel by land, sea, and air.
Hamas mentioned the incursion was in retaliation for the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque and rising violence by Israeli settlers towards Palestinians.
The Israeli navy then launched a relentless bombardment of Hamas targets within the Gaza Strip.
Gaza’s 2.3 million residents have been working out of meals, water, drugs, and gas, and help convoys not too long ago allowed into Gaza have carried solely a fraction of what’s wanted.
At least 6,546 Palestinians have been killed, together with 1,400 Israelis within the battle, in keeping with official figures.
Source: www.anews.com.tr