Assuming the presidency of the UN Security Council for April, Malta on Monday pledged to prioritize the implementation of a vital decision calling for an instant cease-fire in Gaza.
Malta’s UN envoy Vanessa Frazier, at a press briefing, commented on Israeli raid on Al-Shifa hospital and harassed that hospitals shouldn’t be a goal as per worldwide legislation.
Noting that Malta will prioritize the implementation of the UN Security Council decision demanding an instantaneous cease-fire within the Gaza Strip for the Islamic month of Ramadan, Frazier mentioned Malta will exert stress for the implementation of the decision because the council’s time period president.
Recalling that the tasks of the council members are decided by the UN constitution, Frazier mentioned all members have the responsibility to protect worldwide peace and safety.
She identified that reaching a cease-fire in Gaza is step one inside this framework, emphasizing the binding nature of the decision adopted within the Security Council.
‘CLOSURE OF AL JAZEERA’
Asked concerning the Israeli Knesset’s approval of laws permitting the closure of Al Jazeera tv, Frazier harassed that it’s opposite to legislation and freedom of the press.
“I’m almost at a loss for words. I don’t even know what to say really. It’s not acceptable,” she mentioned. “We already think that it is a very difficult situation for press. Press is not allowed to report in Gaza. The press has not been protected. Gaza has been targeted, has suffered many casualties which is absolutely unacceptable because it does violate international law and is a crime.”
Responding to Anadolu’s query on 14-day Israeli raid on Al-Shifa hospital, Frazier mentioned the council’s president has an obligation to handle any situation that threatens worldwide peace and safety.
She famous that when an official report concerning the Israeli raid is obtained, the matter shall be addressed inside the Council.
Frazier highlighted that Malta has at all times opposed assaults on civilian infrastructure. She famous that whereas Israel has the suitable to self-defense, it must be carried out in accordance with worldwide legislation and worldwide humanitarian legislation.
“We stated in our national statements in the Council that the white flag and the blue flag, the protection that provides to whoever seeks its protection must be upheld,” she harassed.
Adding that the Al-Shifa hospital is a type of web site that must be protected, Frazier mentioned “it (Al-Shifa) is a hospital there is international law which covers this very clearly and it should not be attacked.”
She additional famous that Israel claims there are Hamas members in hospitals, however this has not been confirmed, emphasizing that Israel should respect worldwide legislation and the precept of proportionality.
Earlier on Monday, Israel introduced that it has withdrawn from Gaza Strip’s largest well being advanced, Al-Shifa Hospital, and its environment after its two-week lengthy raids there which had begun on March 18.
According to eyewitnesses talking to Anadolu, the Israeli military withdrew from contained in the Al-Shifa Hospital and the encompassing areas west of Gaza City, leaving scores of casualties and intensive destruction within the hospital and its neighborhood.
Israeli forces additionally burned the buildings of the kidney and maternity wards, mortuary fridges, and most cancers and burn amenities, and destroyed the outpatient clinic constructing, in keeping with the witnesses.
According to Palestinian medical sources, the hospital is now fully out of service and the military destroyed all medical tools within the advanced, operation rooms, and intensive care models.
The hospital was beforehand raided Nov. 16 after it was besieged for one week when its courtyards, components of its buildings, medical tools and the ability generator have been destroyed.
Source: www.anews.com.tr