DRAFT PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT
The
Security Council expresses grave concern
regarding the deterioration in the situation as a result of the crisis related
to Gaza and the loss of civilian lives and casualties.
The
Security Council calls for
full respect of international humanitarian law, including the protection of
civilian population, and reiterates the need to take appropriate steps
to ensure the safety and well-being of civilians and their protection.
The
Security Council expresses strong support
for the call by international partners and the Secretary-General of the United
Nations for an immediate and unconditional humanitarian ceasefire, allowing for
the delivery of urgently needed assistance, and they urged all parties to
accept and fully implement the humanitarian ceasefire into the Eid period and
beyond. The Security Council commends
the efforts of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the U.S.
Secretary of State John Kerry for their efforts in this regard.
The
Security Council also calls on
parties to engage in efforts to achieve a durable and fully respected
ceasefire, based on the Egyptian initiative. In this regard, the Security
Council welcomes the efforts of international partners and the convening of
the international meeting to support the ceasefire held in Paris on July 26,
2014 and urges all
concerned regional and international parties to vigorously support efforts to
consolidate an agreement between the parties.
The
Security Council emphasizes that civilian
and humanitarian facilities, including those of the UN, must be respected and
protected, and called on all parties to act consistently with this principle.
The
Security Council calls for the full
implementation of resolution 1860 (2009) and stressed the need for immediate
provision of humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian civilian population in
the Gaza Strip, including through urgent additional contribution to UNRWA. The
Security Council recognizes and commends the vital role played by the
Agency, along with other United Nations agencies and humanitarian
organizations, in addressing the critical humanitarian needs in Gaza.
The
Security Council urges the parties
and the international community to achieve a comprehensive peace based on the
vision of a region where two democratic states, Israel and Palestine, live side
by side in peace with secure and recognized borders as envisioned in Security
Council resolution 1850 (2008).
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Not enough ..to condemn the disproportionate use of force and the killing of innocents civilians including childrens,womens and elderly disabled peoples..
ReplyDeleteThe UN, through its "Human Rights" Council, has long since taken sides in issues involving Israel's relationship with its neighbors. It has therefore forfeited any moral authority that should have been the basis of this statement.
ReplyDeleteNot enough... to condemn to indiscriminate shelling of rockets into innocent civilian population, use of UNRWA schools to store ammunition, use of hospitals as terror headquarters, use of civilians as human shields, misuse of foreign aid of building material to build terror tunnels to harm civilian population.
ReplyDeletePROPORTIONALITY? If a weaker person hits a stronger person, should the weaker person not expect to get punched hard? The Palestinians lob rockets to terrorize Israeli citizens and get upset when Israel uses MORE force than they have. Really? I guess it would be better if Israel just lobbed the same number of rockets into Gaza? Oh wait. Israel has the Iron Dome defense system. Should they unplug is to it's a fair war? Maybe Israel should not try to only bomb places they know are hiding weapons and rocket launchers (Hamas hides them in schools and hospitals). Once Hamas can not fight back, there will be peace in the region.
ReplyDeleteGo IDF !!
ReplyDeleteIf the Terrorists strike again, inihalate them !