1 of 2 UN Security Council members vote during a meeting on the conflict between Israel and Hamas Photo: David ‘Dee’ Delgado/Portal UN Security Council members vote during a meeting on the conflict between Israel and Hamas Photo: David ‘Dee’ Delgado/Portal
Itamaraty confirmed that the UN Security Council will meet for an emergency meeting next Monday (30). The idea is to debate the conflict between Israel and Hamas, which authorities on both sides say has already claimed thousands of lives.
The meeting was requested by the United Arab Emirates because of the Israeli ground operation in the Gaza Strip, which began on Friday (27). Another point that needs to be discussed is the cutting of communication lines in the area.
This Saturday (28), the SecretaryGeneral of the United Nations, António Guterres, reiterated his call for “an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, the unconditional release of the hostages and assistance that meets the dramatic needs of the people of Gaza, where humanitarian assistance is needed.” A catastrophe is unfolding before our eyes,” Guterres wrote on social media.
The Security Council consists of 15 countries, ten with rotating mandates and five with permanent mandates (US, UK, China, Russia and France). Currently, Brazil is the group’s president.
In previous council meetings, Brazil, Russia and the United States have proposed resolutions to determine the United Nations’ stance on the conflict. However, all texts were vetoed by one of the countries that make up the group permanent members have veto rights.
According to Hamas, 8,000 people have died in Gaza since the war began on the 7th. This figure has not been independently verified. There are around 1,400 victims on the Israeli side
The acts come at a time when Israel is intensifying its operation against Hamas and deploying military personnel in the Palestinian territory, which has had no internet signal since Friday (27) and is isolated from the rest of the world.
Second phase of the operation
He told a news conference that every effort would be made to free the 229 hostages held by the group and that the war cabinet was discussing the possibility of an exchange of Palestinian prisoners.
“Those who accuse us of war crimes are hypocrites,” Netanyahu said.
Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant also said that the country was increasing attacks and that the greater the pressure on Hamas, the greater the chance of the hostages being released.
Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said on Saturday (28) that he had summoned some diplomats working in Turkey following “serious statements” by the country’s president.
During the attack, Erdogan said that Israel was committing war crimes by attacking the Gaza Strip. He accused the West of being “the main culprit in the massacres in Gaza.”
“With the exception of a few consciencestricken people who have raised their voices, these massacres are entirely the work of the West,” the Turkish leader said.
In the hourlong speech, the Turkish president also reiterated his assertion that Hamas is not a terrorist organization and described Israel as an occupier.
2 of 2 The President of Turkey, Tayyip Erdogan, defends the Palestinian woman at a demonstration in Istanbul Photo: Portal The President of Turkey, Tayyip Erdogan, defends the Palestinian woman at a demonstration in Istanbul Photo: Portal