On the situation in Gaza, Morocco circulated a draft statement in the Security
Council "called on all parties to stop immediately all military
activities". Diplomats said that the proposed draft was based on this Statement
that was adopted by the Council on 28 December 2008.
SECURITY COUNCIL PRESS
STATEMENT ON SITUATION IN GAZA
28 December 2008
The following Security Council press statement on the situation in
Gaza was read out by Council President Neven Jurica ( Croatia):
The members of the Security Council expressed serious concern at the escalation
of the situation in Gaza and called for an immediate halt to all
violence. The members called on the parties to stop immediately all
military activities.
The members of the Council called for all parties to address the serious humanitarian and economic needs in Gaza and to take necessary measures, including opening of border crossings, to ensure the continuous provision of humanitarian supplies, including supplies of food, fuel and provision of medical treatment.
The members of the Council called for all parties to address the serious humanitarian and economic needs in Gaza and to take necessary measures, including opening of border crossings, to ensure the continuous provision of humanitarian supplies, including supplies of food, fuel and provision of medical treatment.
The members of the Council stressed the need for the restoration
of calm in full, which will open the way for finding a political solution to
the problems existing in the context of the Palestinian-Israeli settlement.
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