Some UN member states on Wednesday welcomed the deal between Israel and Hamas for a humanitarian pause within the Gaza Strip, however reiterated their name for cease-fire.
“Palestine welcomes the settlement for a truce reached yesterday and expresses its appreciation to all those that contributed and reaching this settlement, particularly our brothers from Qatar and Egypt.
“Every 10 minutes, without bombardments, a Palestinian child is saved. Hundreds of Palestinian children will not be killed thanks to this truce,” Palestine’s UN envoy Riyad Mansour mentioned at a UN Security Council assembly on the scenario within the Middle East.
Mansour’s remarks got here after Israel and Hamas early Wednesday agreed on a humanitarian pause in Gaza for 4 days, together with the discharge of fifty Israelis held by Hamas in alternate for 150 Palestinian detainees in Israeli jails.
He added that there ought to be a definitive finish to the “criminal assault” on the Palestinian individuals.
“All those who contributed to stop in this madness must now work tirelessly to ensure a way forward that averts the resumption of this aggression,” he mentioned, including that is the best way to guard civilians, and to stop regional spill over.
Stressing that Israel’s true intention was the destruction of the Palestinian nation, Mansour mentioned: “I repeat the Nakba has to end.”
The envoy additionally emphasised that there is no such thing as a navy answer to the battle, saying there is no such thing as a peace attainable within the Middle East with out resolving the query of Palestine.
The dying toll within the coastal territory has already crossed 14,500, most of them kids and ladies, with greater than 35,000 others injured.
Besides the destruction of 1000’s of civilian buildings, a crippling siege has spawned the worst humanitarian disaster, placing in danger 1000’s of lives, particularly in hospitals which have run out of gas.
HOPING 4-DAY HUMANITARIAN PAUSE TO BE EXTENDED
UAE’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Lana Nusseibeh, mentioned the UAE welcomes the announcement of a deal to launch 50 girls and kids held hostage by Hamas in Gaza, and Palestinian girls and kids detained in Israel, in addition to some extra help to enter Gaza.
“We hope that the four-day truce announced can be extended to allow in the life-saving humanitarian relief for the Palestinians in Gaza, and the safe return of the remaining hostages there,” Nusseibeh added.
She mentioned historical past reveals girls and kids are disproportionately impacted by battle, and Gaza isn’t any exception.
“The very high number of women and particularly children killed by this relentless bombardment is a strong indicator that international humanitarian law is being violated, and its fundamental principles of distinction and proportionality are not being respected,” she pressured, warning on the “alarming rise” in each anti-Semitism and Islamophobia throughout the globe.
Also Addressing the session, Vassily Nebenzia, everlasting consultant of the Russian Federation to the UN, mentioned Israeli assaults within the Gaza Strip have resulted in bloodshed on an “unprecedented” scale and scope within the occupied Palestinian territory, notably in Gaza.
“… there is no doubt that no humanitarian pause can change this unacceptable scenario.
“An immediate cease-fire in the conflict zone is necessary. Only this will make it possible to avoid new casualties and to ensure that necessary humanitarian assistance is provided to those in need, particularly children,” Nebenzia mentioned.
Russia hopes that the deal will probably be strictly enforced by all events, and can contribute to the event of additional context within the curiosity of addressing humanitarian points, he mentioned, including: “We also hope that it will be an important step towards a general de-escalation of the situation.”
Meanwhile, Permanent Representative of China Zhang Jun mentioned the worldwide group ought to take quick and accountable actions to stop the spill over the disaster, resume the peace speak course of and understand lasting peace and safety within the Middle East.
Welcoming the settlement, Zhang mentioned: “We support further diplomatic efforts so that more people held captive can be released at an early date. We hope this will create political space for dialogue and negotiation and the restoration of peace.”
US Representative to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield additionally welcomed the deal, and mentioned it should be absolutely applied. “While this is real cause for hope, it does not undo the devastating toll this conflict has had on women and children and on all innocent civilians in Israel, in Gaza, and the West Bank,” she mentioned.
Over the approaching weeks, she mentioned the US will work to reunite all hostages with their households.
Israel’s ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan mentioned Israel will proceed striving in the direction of with targets “with full force,” as quickly because the pause ends.
“We will not stop until we eliminate all of Hamas’ terror capabilities and ensure that they can no longer rule Gaza and threaten both Israeli civilians and the women and children of Gaza,” he added.
Source: www.anews.com.tr