The vote on the cessation of hostilities was postponed for the second day in a row. A UN diplomat urged the international body's Security Council to work in good faith to end the “cycle of violence”.
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In the last few hours, Israel has bombed cities in the southern Gaza Strip, causing severe damage Death of at least 45 Palestinians as it continues its mission to track down and destroy Hamas militants. The rising civilian death toll in Gaza is prompting diplomatic efforts at the United Nations agree to a solution that the United States, Israel's most important ally, not veto it.
However, the vote on cessation of hostilities was postponed for the second day in a row. A UN diplomat called on the international organization's Security Council to work on it in good faith End the “cycle of violence.”.
“I remain seriously concerned about this Effects of hostilities ongoing, on the humanitarian situation in Gaza. “The current conditions make it impossible to carry out meaningful humanitarian operations,” said Tor Wennesland, UN special coordinator for the Middle East peace process.
The lack of progress increases the frustration among humanitarian aid organizations. Members of one of these agencies point out that the Amount of supplies that they allow them to be taken to the Gaza Strip insufficient. “Gaza must be revived” is the message from several organizations providing humanitarian services in the region.
According to the Hamas-run Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip, there are more than 19,600 dead since the beginning of the war. The war began after attacks on Israel on October 7, in which about 1,200 people died and about 240 citizens were kidnapped by Hamas and taken hostage to Gaza. Release the citizens who remain hostage It is a priority for Israel.