Published October 09,2023
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres mentioned Monday that he’s “deeply distressed” by Israel’s determination to impose a “complete siege” on the Gaza Strip.
Guterres mentioned Defense Minister Yoav Gallant’s announcement that Israel will halt all provides of electrical energy, meals and gas will solely exacerbate what was already a dire humanitarian scenario within the coastal Palestinian territory.
“The humanitarian situation in Gaza was extremely dire before these hostilities; now it will only deteriorate exponentially,” Guterres instructed reporters on the UN’s New York City headquarters. “Medical equipment, food, fuel and other humanitarian supplies are desperately needed, along with access for humanitarian personnel.”
The UN chief emphasised that the newest bout of violence “does not come in a vacuum,” and as an alternative “grows out of a long-standing conflict, with a 56-year long occupation and no political end in sight.”
“Israel must see its legitimate needs for security materialized-and Palestinians must see a clear perspective for the establishment of their own state realized,” Guterres mentioned.
“Only a negotiated peace that fulfills the legitimate national aspirations of Palestinians and Israelis, together with their security alike-the long-held vision of a two-state solution, in line with United Nations resolutions, international law and previous agreements-can bring long-term stability to the people of this land and the wider Middle East region,” he added.
Hamas launched Operation Al-Aqsa Flood in opposition to Israel early Saturday, firing a barrage of rockets and infiltrating Israel by land, air and sea. It mentioned the shock assault was in response to the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, and elevated settler violence in opposition to Palestinians.
In retaliation, the Israeli army launched Operation Swords of Iron in opposition to Hamas within the Gaza Strip, killing no less than 560 Palestinians and wounding no less than 2,900 others.
At least 800 Israelis have been killed, and over 2,300 others wounded within the combating, in keeping with the Israeli Health Ministry.
The Interior Ministry in Gaza mentioned the Israeli military has “intensified its aggression” on Gaza with a whole lot of raids. The Israeli military mentioned it had struck over 500 targets in in a single day raids on Gaza, which they claimed had been targets belonging to the Hamas and Islamic Jihad.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
