PNN – The meeting of the United Nations Security Council to review the developments in the Middle East and the conflicts between the Palestinian resistance groups and Israel was held at the level of foreign ministers. The supporters of Israel, as always, condemned the support of this regime and the attacks of Hamas, and other countries also expressed their views regarding these developments, for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
According to Pakistan News Network from New York, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said in a speech at the UN Security Council meeting on Tuesday local time: Civilians must be protected and this means the need to send permanent aid to Gaza.
The French Foreign Minister stated: The number of aid trucks entering Gaza must be increased because the needs are so great.
Colonna continued: Hamas does not represent the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. I repeat my demand for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages in Gaza.
Brazil: Aid to Gaza is not enough/there is a risk of the crisis spreading to other parts of the region
The foreign minister of Brazil, whose country is in charge of the UN Security Council this October, also presented a resolution for “humanitarian pauses” in the middle of the conflicts between the Palestinian and Israeli resistance groups, but faced the veto of the United States: I demand the unconditional release of all civilian hostages in Gaza. The escalation of violence in Gaza is unacceptable and we also oppose the destruction of infrastructure in the Gaza Strip.
The Foreign Minister of Brazil added: The aid to the Gaza Strip is not enough to meet the needs of the residents of this area. All parties to the conflict in Gaza must adhere to the principles of international humanitarian law.
He stated: It is unfortunate that there is no progress in the peace process between Palestinians and Israelis. The number of trucks that have crossed the Rafah border is not enough to meet the needs of Gaza. The continued occupation of the West Bank weakens the way to create two countries.
Brazil’s foreign minister said: Israel must stop all its settlement activities, including in East Jerusalem. There is a risk of the Gaza crisis spreading to other parts of the region.
The Interim Chairman of the Security Council emphasized: The Security Council should not forget its responsibility in freeing the hostages and delivering aid to Gaza.
The Foreign Minister of Brazil emphasized: Violence in Gaza must end, a ceasefire must be established, humanitarian corridors must be provided, and the two-state solution must be realized.
Jordanian Foreign Minister: This war should be the last war against Gaza
According to IRNA from New York, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi also said at the UN Security Council meeting about developments in the Middle East and Palestine: Bombing schools, mosques and churches and destroying them on civilians is not called self-defense.
The Jordanian Foreign Minister stressed: We must try to make this war the last war against Gaza. The occupation must end and a just and inclusive peace based on the two-state solution be established.
Safadi added: It seems that “Israel” is beyond international laws and violates them without restraint and ignores the resolutions of the Security Council.
The Jordanian Foreign Minister stated: The Security Council did not request a ceasefire even in the current Israeli war against Gaza, which kills 14 Palestinian civilians every hour.
This senior Jordanian official continued: According to the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949, any attempt to relocate Palestinians inside or outside their occupied land is a war crime.
He said: Let the Security Council take a clear position today to assure about two billion Arabs and Muslims that international laws are applied without discrimination and selection. Either the Security Council succeeds in creating justice and peace, or the one who says that Israel has rights that no one else has.
Saudi Foreign Minister: The Security Council failed to issue a resolution to stop the war in Gaza
According to IRNA, the Saudi Foreign Minister also warned on Tuesday night at the UN Security Council meeting about developments in the Middle East and Palestine that the Gaza Strip is on the verge of a disaster that will face the region with dire consequences.
Addressing the members of the UN Security Council, he said: The Palestinian people are suffering under the shadow of the siege, bombardment and silence of the international community and the Security Council has failed to issue a resolution to stop the war in Gaza.
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister emphasized that achieving lasting peace is possible with a two-state solution.
Expressing Egypt’s surprise at the inability of the Security Council to issue a resolution
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri also said at the Security Council meeting: We are surprised by the Security Council’s inability to issue a resolution to establish a ceasefire in Gaza.
Emphasizing the need for an immediate and lasting ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, Egypt’s foreign minister added: We demand international support for the defenseless Palestinian people, and Egypt rejects any targeting of civilians by any side.
This Cairo government official added: We had previously warned about the policies of the separation of Gaza and the West Bank and the further weakening of the Palestinian Authority.
The senior diplomat of the Egyptian government continued: We will continue our efforts until the end of this war and we regret the double standards that have been created regarding it.
Qatar expressed regret for not passing the resolution in the Security Council
The representative of Qatar in the United Nations also said at the Security Council meeting about the Gaza Strip: the continuation of Israel’s attacks on Gaza is considered a dangerous tension-generating situation for the security and stability of the region.
Qatar’s representative at the United Nations also emphasized the importance of cooperation to end the cycle of violence and said: Doha keeps communication channels open with all parties.
Qatar’s representative said at the UN Security Council meeting: We strongly reject what Israel has proposed regarding the politicization of humanitarian support from Qatar.
Zhang Jun, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations, also said in his speech: Respecting international laws and stimulating international efforts for the peaceful release of hostages is necessary.
China’s ambassador to the United Nations stated: We request that the expulsion of residents of northern Gaza be stopped and the issued ultimatum be canceled.
Russia does not support the resolution proposed by the United States
Russia’s ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations, Vassily Nebenzia, said on Tuesday local time at the UN Security Council meeting about the Middle East and the Palestinian situation: We support the creation of a Palestinian state based on the borders established in 1967, which is next to Israel. We support A just settlement of the Palestinian issue includes achieving a two-state solution.
The Russian ambassador added: We demand an end to the violence in Gaza and the immediate release of all hostages.
This official of Vladimir Putin’s government added: The history of the Middle East shows that violence leads to violence. The conflict in Gaza may lead to its spread in the region and there is concern about its spread.
According to reports from New York, following the clashes between the Palestinian and Israeli resistance groups, the resolutions proposed by Russia and Brazil have not been approved so far.
The resolution proposed by Russia to establish a ceasefire in Gaza in the Security Council did not get the necessary vote for approval, and the Brazilian resolution was also vetoed by the United States. Washington has now proposed a resolution.
According to informed sources, diplomats from different countries are discussing the draft resolution proposed by the United States.