Published November 28,2023
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The NATO chief has welcomed Monday’s two-day extension of the humanitarian pause between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas.
“I welcome the extension of the pause in the hostilities in Gaza,” Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg advised reporters Tuesday forward of a gathering of the alliance’s overseas ministers in Brussels.
“This has allowed for much-needed relief for the people in Gaza and also the release of more hostages and also the delivery of more humanitarian aid,” he added, referring to a good Israeli blockade since Oct. 7, which solely allowed a trickle of help into the enclave.
Qatar introduced an settlement late Monday on extending a four-day humanitarian pause between Israel and Hamas in Gaza for a further two days, below which additional prisoner exchanges will probably be carried out.
Israel launched a large army marketing campaign within the Gaza Strip following a cross-border assault by Hamas on Oct. 7.
It has since killed at the very least 14,854 Palestinians, together with 6,150 kids and greater than 4,000 girls, based on well being authorities within the enclave.
The official Israeli demise toll stands at 1,200.
WAR IN UKRAINE
Stoltenberg additionally welcomed Germany and the Netherlands’ resolution to provide additional help to Ukraine, €8 billion ($8.7 billion) and €2 billion respectively, and burdened the necessity to proceed delivering assist to assist Ukraine defend itself from Russia.
“The stronger Ukraine is on the battlefield, the stronger their hand will be at the negotiating table,” he mentioned, including that it might be “a tragedy for Ukrainians if President (Vladimir) Putin wins but it will also be dangerous for us.”
Stoltenberg added that the warfare, which started in February 2022, is about “a rules-based international order where territorial borders are respected.”
SWEDEN’S NATO ACCESSION BID
Stoltenberg additionally mentioned he had hoped “for full accession of Sweden in NATO by this meeting,” which he mentioned he regretted is not going to occur.
“We need to also remember that Türkiye has legitimate security concerns about terrorism, about working more closely together with NATO allies on fighting a real terror threat,” he mentioned.
On Nov. 16, the Turkish parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee postponed consideration of a measure approving Sweden’s NATO accession.
To be a part of the alliance, which Sweden wanted Russia attacked close by Ukraine, Stockholm has to have the approval of all present NATO members, together with Türkiye, a NATO member for over 70 years.
Türkiye has been pushing Swedish authorities to take concrete steps to alleviate Ankara’s safety considerations, particularly relating to assist for the PKK terrorist group.
In its greater than 35-year terror marketing campaign towards Türkiye, the PKK — listed as a terrorist group by Türkiye, the U.S., and EU — has been answerable for the deaths of greater than 40,000 individuals, together with girls, kids, and infants.
Source: www.anews.com.tr