Published December 14,2023
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Israel has rejected a UN decision calling for a cease-fire within the Gaza Strip, claiming that it’ll solely profit the Palestinian group Hamas.
A cease-fire can solely be reached after Hamas is defeated, mentioned OfIr Gendelman, a spokesperson for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at a press convention on the Zoom platform on Wednesday, whereas rejecting a UN decision on Tuesday that requested Tel Aviv for a cease-fire.
The UN General Assembly handed a decision on Tuesday calling for an “immediate humanitarian pause” within the Gaza Strip.
The demand got here after a seven-day humanitarian pause throughout which Israel and Palestinian factions exchanged prisoners.
Gendelman mentioned Israel wouldn’t permit a cease-fire within the Gaza Strip presently.
Calling for a cease-fire now solely serves Hamas, which is in determined want of a respite and a possibility for reorganization, he claimed, ignoring calls from numerous international locations for a everlasting cease-fire because the Israeli military has intensified assaults on the besieged enclave after a weeklong humanitarian pause expired on Dec. 1.
At least 18,608 Palestinians have been killed and 50,594 others injured within the ongoing Israeli assaults on the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, the Health Ministry in Gaza mentioned on Wednesday.
Gendelman mentioned the US absolutely helps Israel in dismantling Hamas, recovering Israeli hostages, and resisting worldwide strain to finish the battle in opposition to the Palestinian group.
However, there are disagreements with Washington concerning the post-Hamas period, and “we hope to reach agreements on this matter,” the spokesperson added.
Source: www.anews.com.tr