Secretary-General Calls for Immediate Halt to Fighting in Israel, Gaza
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The Secretary-General appeals to all parties to immediately cease the fighting in Gaza and Israel.
The ongoing military escalation has caused great suffering and destruction. It has claimed scores of civilian lives, including, tragically, many children. The fighting has the potential to unleash an uncontainable security and humanitarian crisis and to further foster extremism, not only in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel, but in the region as a whole.
The parties must allow for mediation efforts to intensify with a view to ending the fighting immediately. The United Nations is actively involved in such efforts, which are also crucial for delivering much‑needed humanitarian aid to the affected people in Gaza.
The UN chief called for meditation efforts to intensify and said the UN was "actively involved in such efforts", which are also key to maintaining the lifesaving flow of aid to Gaza.
Civilian casualties climb, as UN chief calls on all parties to immediately cease fighting in Gaza and Israel
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The UN Secretary-General on Friday issued an urgent appeal for all parties involved in this week s escalation of violence in the occupied Palestinian enclave of Gaza, and Israel, to immediately cease the fighting , or risk creating an uncontainable security and humanitarian crisis . The ongoing military escalation has caused great suffering and destruction , said a statement issued on behalf of António Guterres by his Spokesperson. It has claimed scores of civilian lives, including, tragically, many children. The fighting has the potential to unleash an uncontainable security and humanitarian crisis and to further foster extremism, not only in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel, but in the region as a whole.
As Israel continues to pummel the Palestinian people with bombs and artillery shot into Gaza from troops amassed along its borders in preparation for a ground invasion, the Biden administration has reaffirmed its unwavering support for Israelâs war crimes and crimes against humanity against the Palestinians.
Israel could not commit its crimes without the overwhelming support of the U.S. government. U.S. officials are aiding and abetting Israelâs crimes with massive military aid and scotching any criticism of Israel in the UN Security Council.
President Joe Biden said he didnât think Israelâs attack on Gaza has been a âsignificant overreaction.â He expressed his âunwavering supportâ for Israelâsâright to defend itselfâ from rocket attacks from Gaza, but he did not condemn Israelâs airstrikes that are killing Palestinian civilians and destroying residential buildings, or the Israeli attacks on worshippers at the Al Aqsa Mosq