Official UN reiterates the call for the ceasefire of Gaza as “Nightmare of Historic Proports”

Khaled Khiari, assistant secretary general for the Middle East, told ministers and ambassadors that the ongoing talks had to lead to a permanent end to hostilities, the release of all hostages, entry without hindrance of humanitarian aid and for recovery and reconstruction to start.

He painted a dark table of conditions on the ground, citing broad Israeli military operations, in particular to Deir al-Balah, which led to a new mass movement.

The UN premises were also struckMake humanitarian operations and exacerbate the already disastrous situation.

Humanitarian tolls deepens

At least 1,891 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since June 30, according to figures from the Gazan health authorities, of which 294 people were killed while trying to collect aid near militarized distribution points.

Evacuation orders continue to force repeated trips while food insecurity and malnutrition aggravate despite a limited increase in the entry of humanitarian supplies.

On the Israeli side, 13 soldiers were killed during the same period. Palestinian armed groups have pursued sporadic rocket attacks in Israel. According to Israeli sources, 50 hostages, including 28 which are dead, are still detained by Hamas and other groups.

“” The secretary general has repeatedly sentenced the continuous maintenance of hostages by Hamas and other armed groups“Underlined Mr. Khiari.”The hostages should be published immediately and unconditionally.“”

The places of worship have struck

The briefing also highlighted increasing concerns concerning civilian victims and attacks on protected sites.

Mr. Khiari condemned a Big of July 17 On the Catholic church of the Holy Family of Gaza City, who killed three and injured several others. The strike forced the evacuation of around 600 Palestinians, including children and people with special needs, who were sheltered.

The Israeli Prime Minister’s office expressed his regret, describing the strike as the continuation of “wandering ammunition” and said that an investigation was underway, Khiari reported.

Disastrous fuel shortages

Since July 9, Israel has granted limited fuel deliveries through the passage to Kerem Shalom / Karim Abu Salem after 130 days of a complete blockade.

However, the amount is “A fraction of what is necessary to manage essential rescue services in Gaza, where almost all aspects of life depends on fuel“Warned Mr. Khiari.

Occupied West Bank

Turning to the occupied West Bank, Mr. Khiari reported high levels of violence, including deadly Israeli military operations, settlers against the Palestinians and reprisals of the Palestinians against the Israelis.

He noted that the Palestinian Authority (PA) faced a serious budgetary crisis, with 2.7 billion dollars in customs clearance revenues retained, paralyzing its ability to pay wages and provide basic services.

“” Unless urgently, the deterioration of the AP budgetary and institutional situation could have catastrophic consequencesSaving the significant progress made over many years to build Palestinian institutions, “he warned, urging immediate international support.

Tensions in the region in the broad sense

Mr. Khiari also underlined the continuous tensions along the blue line between Lebanon and Israel as well as the renewed violence in the Sweida region of Syria and Israeli air strikes on Syrian territory.

He urged Israel and Syria to join the 1974 disengagement agreement and to avoid all the actions that risk climbing conflict.

Call on a political horizon

Khiari concluded by reiterating that only a political process relaunched towards the two -state solution can provide a lasting solution.

“” Our objective is clear: to realize the vision of two states – Israel and a viable and sovereign Palestinian state of which Gaza is an integral part – living side by side in peace and security In secure borders and recognized on the basis of the lines before 1967 with Jerusalem as the capital of the two states, “he said.