New appeal of the UN envoy for the return of Israel and Hamas to the negotiating table

The UN Middle East Peace Envoy, Tor Wensland, briefed the Security Council on developments regarding the situation on the ground, as well as the ongoing efforts by the UN to secure a ceasefire. Speaking to the Security Council, Mr. Wensland said Israel is conducting a major ground operation in and around Rafah, the destruction is intensifying, and urged the parties to return to the negotiating table immediately and with good intentions. Mr Wensland reiterated the UN Secretary-General's repeated calls for the immediate release of all hostages held in Gaza and for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. “The dangerous conditions resulting from a dangerously deficient humanitarian alert mechanism are compounded by overcrowding, desperation and the breakdown of law and order, endangering humanitarian operations and costing the lives of our humanitarian colleagues, including nearly 200 staff of the UN,” said Tor Wensland. Mr. […]
Source: News Beast

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