,hedding the blood of civilians without forgetting to hit the. Ital infrastructure [indiscernible] thoseair, no doubt that initiatives contributed [inaudible] [indiscernible] we cannot forget those atrocious scenes of daily shelling. [indiscernible] [indiscernible] to believe that security would be guaranteed through military might or domination. The logic of superiority will violations ofmore all legal and moral standards. Let us be fully of where fully aware, there will not be security without a justice just and lasting solution. What we have seen in the last month is cruelty put as a policy. And no accountability as a warrant. It is a duty, moral and legal, of the International Community to protect civilians under occupation, and the u. N. Cannot. Emain silent while stepping up efforts to stop the Israeli Aggression thenst civilians, International Community must not lose sight of the root causes of the whole conflict. A legal occupation of the palestinian territories is the root cause. Of thegal occupation palestinian territories is the root cause. It is the same conviction of algeria, that peace cannot be achieved in the middle east without the international a firm andaking courageous stand to end the occupation of the palestinian arabll air look territories, and to allow the Palestinian People to exercise their right and establish an independent, secure state. Algeria expresses its hope that by upholding the aforementioned printables, the efforts and original actors, including those engaged by the United States of america and our partners in the framework of the arab peace lead initiative, to put on the right track the Peace Process. Will finally yield the longawaited results and allow for the restoration of the Palestinian People in its sovereign right and thus bring peace to the region. Thank you. Distinguishedhe representative from algeria. I now have the pleasure to give the floor to the representative of the state of qatar. I thank you, mr. President. I would like to thank you for to addressso quickly the very dangerous situation in the palestinian territories, particularly in the gaza strip, and following up on the unjust Israeli Aggression. We would like to thank the secretary general. We would like to endorse the statements delivered on behalf and the. I. C. , nonaligned movement. We believe the Israeli Aggression has violated all existing international norms. It has had a heavy toll on civilians in the gaza strip. Flagrantagrant violation of the United Nations charter, and a violation of International Humanitarian law and International Human rights law. These are war crimes, and it is extremely important to ensure that the perpetrators are held accountable. There is an unprecedented toll among the civilian population in gaza. The International Community needs to recognize that what is happening in gaza is the result of terrorist activity, actions by israel. Israel it has been said that israel has the right to defend its population, civilian population. But if we look at the statistics, if we look at the webers in this conflict, quickly realize how these allegations are mistaken. Owing to the heavy death toll among the palestinian population , the repeated shelling by the very powerful israeli army of anra school is a good example of this. Have beenchildren heavily affected by this in terms of the death toll. The schools have been condemned by the International Community, and the secretarygeneral has stated, this act is a criminal act. It is a moral outrage and a criminal act. Acts lead us to the following questions. Clearest example of terrorism, israels actions . Those who have been directly wounded or killed by israeli ,ctions are in the gaza strip and this situation has unfortunately been the prevailing situation for a number of years now. We need to put an end to the Israeli Aggression in the gaza strip. We need to find a solution to the existing humanitarian crisis. The embargo, the blockade needs to be put to an end. These people of gaza, these people need to be given a chance to breathe, a chance to resume their normal lives. Tireless efforts by the humanitarian community, someding anra, to provide support and basic services to the Palestinian People. Qatar has taken part in regional and International Efforts to immediately stop this violence. We would like to voice our support for diplomatic efforts that have been made to reach this 72 hour truce. We would like to recognize the effort of saudi arabia as well. To see these efforts culminate in a durable ceasefire and durable truce. We want this injustice towards the Palestinian People to end, and we want International Humanitarian law to be respected in that regard. Qatar would like to express its support and solidarity with the Palestinian People, and we believe they have a legitimate right to exist. Thank you. I think the distinguished representative from the state of qatar. Is the uniteder states, followed by jordan. Thank you, mr. President. I also think the secretarygeneral and you and colleagues u. N. For their remarks. There has been too much suffering over the last month. Today i want to talk on the cost of the conflict and what we need to do to bring it to an end. In gaza, the figures our u. N. Colleagues cited, the number of killed and wounded civilians, damage homes, and people without food or access to water and sanitation are devastating. We are horrified at the strikes that hit on anra schools. S. N. Civilities civilian must be protected. Must not beilities used for military purposes, including storing ammunitions. Let us are member how this conflict started. Hamas launched repeated rocket attacks at israel. Hamas deliberately, willfully targets civilians. Can accept such attacks. Israel has the same right to selfdefense as every other nation. Mr. President , the United States being constant in our efforts to bring this violence to an end. President obama has engaged directly, and secretary kerry has traveled to the region and been working aroundtheclock to achieve a ceasefire. As the parties head to cairo, this effort has our strong support. The United States has also sent its representatives. The last months of violence should serve as an impetus for the parties to resolve the crisis, as the implications of fighting are to dire too dire. The current humanitarian ceasefire provides an opportunity to negotiate he issues, including israels longterm security and Economic Opportunity for gaza. We urge all parties to respect the ceasefire completely, and we hope the cairo discussions will lead to a sustainable ceasefire agreement that ensures an end to all hostilities. We need to help the parties rockets accord where stop, tunnels are permanently dismantled, and israel is not attacked again in the near or long term trade gaza must also receive the goods necessary to advance in economic development, and the International Community must work in concert to strengthen the recognized Palestinian Authority. With serious negotiations starting, this is the pivotal time, and we should support the partys efforts to secure a durable ceasefire and give them space to achieve results. We believe that any process to resolve the crisis in gaza in a lasting and meaningful way must result in the disarmament of hamas and all other terrorist groups. We must also support the on the ground efforts of the United Nations and humanitarian organizations. This includes the commendable work of anra. Their work in providing shelter and delivering food, water and essential medical supplies has been vital. Members weretaff killed in gaza during the last month. We extend our heartfelt condolences to their families. Committed states is to supporting the United Nations and other humanitarian actors. We have provided nearly 50 million to address emergency humanitarian needs. We strongly urge other donors to contribute generously to the u. N. Appeal. Pause indent, this hostilities presents an opportunity that the parties should seize. It is time for the parties to have a genuine dialogue and try to resolve diplomatically, so the entrenched differences that have helped precipitate this conflict. Continued states will to work tirelessly with the parties, regional partners, and the International Community towards a sustainable peace. Thank you. I thank the distinguished representative of the United States, and i now give the floor to the distinguished representative of jordan, who will be followed by the russian federation. Thank you so much for convening this very important meeting. Jordan wishes to associate its voice with a statement made by lebanon. There is a need and was a need for all Member States to listen to the briefings made by the high officials of the United Nations today, to fully understand the barbarity of the attack by israel against the galatians in the gaza strip. Victims, civilian women, the elderly. Mustnternational community understand the depth and tragedy of what is occurring in the gaza strip, and look at what the consequences of the Israeli Aggression on generations of palestinians is and will be. We need to work immediately to ensure that Emergency Assistance reaches palestinians who are living in very difficult conditions, amongst the rubble of the ruins of their former homes and residences. They require food, medicine, basic services. Jordan is following the recommendations of his majesty, forllah the second, and international institutions, and especially [indiscernible] has since the beginning of the Israeli Aggression provided 180 supplies. Emergency medicine, food all sent to the gaza strip. This in addition to the aid sent and otherates entities working to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian People in the gaza strip. Jordan has strengthened its in our field hospital, and we have dispatched andtional blood units strengthened other hospitals run associations. Ency has beennian hospital active for a few years now in the gaza strip on the ground. United nations reports and the reports of other humanitarian agencies show the needs of the gaza strip are increasing exponentially. To lendupon donors further support to United Nations agencies and humanitarian agencies active in gaza. My country, jordan, wishes to ofterate the importance reconstruction of the gaza strip, as well as the importance of taking into account the necessary conditions for economic revitalization of the gaza strip in coordination with the United Nations. He have backed all initiatives aimed at this. We pay tribute to United Nations staff, and especially staff working as part of anra. We wish to thank them for their , theirs efforts sacrifice in working to lend assistance to the Palestinian People in the gaza strip. By israel the bombing of the United Nations infrastructure, as well as anra schools, which resulted in a loss of hundreds of civilian lives, including women and children who attempted to seek shelter in those schools. We urge the United Nations to initiate an independent inquiry into these actions to ensure that the perpetrator of these heinous crimes be brought to account. Itsan has intensified contacts with the leaders of the region, and the leaders of the world, to put an end to the Israeli Aggression, to achieve a truce, and to ensure that International Humanitarian law is upheld. Back efforts underway aimed at achieving a ceasefire, on the basis of the Egyptian Initiative. We would like to reiterate that the longterm solution is of course a political solution what would you know involve serious resumption of negotiations of the two state solution to create an independent palestinian state on Palestinian Land with its capital as east jerusalem, and this on the basis all relevant to the International Resolutions to guarantee peace and security as well as stability for the people in the region. Thank you. I thank the distinguished representative of jordan. I now have the pleasure to give the floor to the russian federation, who will be followed by china. Thank you so much, mr. President. The confrontation between israel and hamas has become unprecedented in its bloody mess and morphed into a catastrophe. The International Community must energetically warned stabilization of the situation around gaza. We view asflict, pressing the tasks of the humanitarian ceasefire and turn it into a longterm truce. We expressed our supports to egypt. We believe that cairos ceasefire plan must serve as the basis for further steps towards achieving a mutually acceptable agreement. Will continuewe to work actively, using all create the conditions for a lasting truce. We believe the time has long come for serious discussion. The elaboration of a mechanism for settling it. We propose to conduct a brainstorming session at the Security Council in august on the situation. We are convinced that initial work and ideas to craft a piece supplement peace supplement already exist, and have taken place within certain memberstates. A component of this could be a careful study of proposals in response to the requirements by the palestinian leadership to place palestine under international protection. Detailed discussion within the framework of the ministerial meeting. Discussion must take place with a quartet, the arab league, and key regional states. We believe that a settlement of the current process in the gaza forp must create conditions resumption of direct israelipalestinian negotiations along final status for a comprehensive settlement. Thank you. Distinguished representative of the russian federation. I now had the floor to china hand the floor to china, followed by france. Mr. President , the chinese delegation wishes to thank the. Ecretarygeneral the conflict in gaza has lasted for four weeks, resulting in a large number of casualties of civilians and a humanitarian crisis. Situation. Re such a envoy to theal middle east makes two visits to the region within one month. Chinas foreign minister visited egypt, where he exchanged views with leaders of egypt on promotion of a ceasefire , and put forward a fivepoint for postal prop osal. Israel and palestine should immediately cease fire. Rocketing, and other such actions must stop. Any actions of countering violence with violence must be abandoned. Second, china supports the Ceasefire Initiative proposed by egypt and other countries. [indiscernible] and building necessary guarantee mechanism. During the process, israel should lift its blockade of gaza and release palestinian detainees. The concerns of israel should be taken seriously. China supports the claims of the Palestinian People to establish an independent state. Israel and palestine should. Onsider peace talks [indiscernible] the israelpalestine conflict impacts International Peace and security. The uns Security Council should , ande its responsibility play a role in solving the palestinian conflict. Members of the International Community should coordinate with each other in promoting the peace between israel and palestine. The humanitarian situation in palestine merits high attention and should be alleviated. The International Community should provide help and support. China will provide 1. 5 million u. S. Dollars in cash in humanitarian aid to the people of gaza. Has alsoross of china provided humanitarian support to the people of gaza. Points of the forosal put forth by china the settlement of the question of palestine. We hope that israel and palestine will actively respond to the appeal for peace by the International Community. A 72parties have agreed to hour ceasefire. We hope they will reach agreement. Will continue with the rest of the International Community to play an active and for auctive role comprehensive and fair solution and lasting peace in the middle east region. Thank you, mr. President. Representedtinguished representative of china. I will now get the floor to france, followed by egypt. Thank you so much, mr. President. I would like to reintroduce the commitments and our full support. I would also like to praise the. Ery brave work on the ground welcome theut mediation which has enabled this tragedy. I think now in the outcome is a very heavy one. Both parties and the International Community [inaudible] having this ceasefire lead to the current truce and negotiations of egypt must create the conditions for which the killing must not resume. This must meet the needs and requirements in terms of security. We need a balanced, comprehensive approach. On the one hand lift