Monday, September 23, 2024

UNSC sounds alarm amid deteriorating situation in Gaza, West Bank

from Daily Sabah

The UN Security Council (UNSC) on Thursday highlighted the urgent crisis in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank, cautioning about the potential for a regional war amid escalating tensions in Lebanon.

U.S. Deputy Envoy Robert Wood underscored that Washington is actively monitoring the situation regarding the explosions in Lebanon, adding that "a broader regional conflict serves no one's interests."

He emphasized that a cease-fire is the best option to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and ensure regional stability, urging all parties to exercise restraint.

Wood condemned attacks by extremist settlers on Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank and criticized Israel's illegal settlement policies as inconsistent with international law and detrimental to Israel's security.

"We must not grow numb to the human suffering in the region," he said...

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