The UN Security Council convened today (Friday) for an urgent discussion on the war in Gaza and to vote on a resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire.
During the discussion, Israel's ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan, strongly rejected the calls for a ceasefire. "A ceasefire will strengthen Hamas' grip on Gaza and serve as a forgiveness for their criminal acts," he said. "Hamas' oppression of the residents of Gaza is getting a green light from the international community."
His remarks came after the organization's secretary-general, Antonio Guterres, strongly criticized Israel's conduct in the Gaza Strip. While condemning the October 7 attack, he argued that it did not absolve Israel of its "violations of basic human laws." He claimed that Israel was asking Gazans to move like "pinball balls, without what is necessary to ensure their survival." He stressed that "nowhere in Gaza is safe" and criticized the food crisis in the Gaza Strip.
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