The Security Council discusses the situation in the Middle East
You can follow the live broadcast of the meeting, with simultaneous translation into Arabic, on the video to the left.
Summary of what was stated in the briefing?
🔹We meet today in a moment of renewed hope, while progress on the ground is fragile and uncertainty persists.
🔹We must seize the opportunity to shape a better future for Palestinians, Israelis and the entire region.
🔹Violence threatens the fragile ceasefire. I urge all parties to exercise restraint and adhere to their commitments in accordance with the agreement.
🔹The United Nations has redoubled its efforts to expand the scope of humanitarian aid.
🔹I call on Israel to expand the capabilities of the crossings and expedite approval for the entry of supplies.
🔹The European Union, the United Nations and the World Bank are working to update the “Rapid Assessment of Damages and Needs” that was issued in March and reported that the cost of rebuilding would cost about $53 billion.
🔹Preparations are continuing to hold the Cairo conference to rebuild Gaza.
🔹In the occupied West Bank, the escalation of settlement expansion, the spread of settlement outposts, violence, displacement, and evictions continues at alarming levels.
🔹With regard to Lebanon, renewing the Secretary-General’s call on the parties to adhere to their commitments to maintain the cessation of hostilities and the full implementation of Security Council Resolution No. 1701.
🔹Renewing the Secretary-General’s call to immediately stop all violations of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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