A UN official on
Sunday warned the Security Council that Israel’s plans to control Gaza City
risked “another calamity” with far-reaching consequences as Benjamin
Netanyahu insisted his goal was not to occupy the territory.
The UN Security Council held a rare emergency weekend meeting after Israel
said its military would “take control” of Gaza City approved by Prime
Minister Netanyahu’s security cabinet that sparked a wave of global
criticism.
“If these plans are implemented, they will likely trigger another calamity in
Gaza, reverberating across the region and causing further forced
displacement, killings, and destruction,” UN Assistant Secretary Miroslav
Jenca told the UNSC.
Slovenia’s ambassador to the UN Samuel Zbogar, speaking on behalf of the five
European members of the Security Council ahead of the meeting, said “this
decision by the Israeli government will do nothing to secure the return of
the hostages and risk further endangering their lives.”
“It will also worsen the already catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza
and risk further death and mass displacement of Palestinian civilians.”বিস্তারিত