UN Secretary GeneralAntonio Guterres called on all parties to seize the “opportunity” What does the peace plan unveiled by United States President Joe Biden entail to stop the conflict in the Gaza Strip and warned that the “solution to the humanitarian crisis” facing the Palestinian enclave is “political.”
“The only way to solve the problem is reach a political solution that guarantees a two-state peace, Palestine and Israel, may they live side by side in peace and security,” he stressed, putting forward the premise that Jerusalem should be a common capital. “We must continue to work to make this a reality,” he added.
In the meantime, he called to take care of urgent needs. Guterres took part in the Gaza reconstruction conference convened in Amman, from where heHe went beyond the “deplorable” humanitarian situation in a territory where “there is no safe place.” “The pace and scale of the carnage exceeds anything I have seen as secretary-general,” he said.
The extension of the Israeli offensive to the city of Rafah in the south of the strip led to That aid inflows fell by two-thirds, He therefore called for mobilization to support the people of Gaza.
In addition, Guterres called on all parties respect the obligations under international humanitarian law, which includes facilitating the arrival of aid and ensuring the accessibility of “all routes”, taking into account that Israeli-controlled land crossings are “fundamental”.
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On the other hand, the UN chief warned that there must be “full” responsibility for abuse this will be carried out on the ground, including attacks on theoretically protected targets and facilities.
“Attacks on United Nations personnel and facilities “They are unforgivable” Guterres said, calling for support for UNRWA, appealing to its “fundamental” role both in the current conflict and “after it.”
For his part the king Abdullah II of Jordan, the host of the event, condemned that “international humanitarian aid did not justify the need in the Gaza Strip and stressed that this assistance “cannot wait for a ceasefire” or depend on the “political will” of the parties. “We cannot wait for months,” he stressed.
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So, called to move from words to “action” and do it “now”, To achieve this, he proposed a coordination mechanism between all parties and the creation of a land corridor in order to achieve a “sustainable” flow of aid. The monarch confirmed that Jordan would continue to provide air support and suggested the use of helicopters in the event of a ceasefire.
Abdullah II also took the opportunity to warn of escalating tensions in the West Bank, which could lead to more conflict or “even more devastating” consequences throughout the region.