Addressing the annual session of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, the UN chief voiced deep concern over the violence and suffering that has intensified, particularly since the October 7 attack by Hamas and other militants based in Gaza and the subsequent military offensive by Israel. “The death,…
Video feed of the Council meeting, expected to start at 2 PM. There are dozens of countries remaining who want to speak in this high stakes open debate on the Middle East in the Security Council. All the Council members have already had their say, along with many of the big regional players. Here are…
Speaking at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the UN chief condemned the “barbaric” Hamas-led attacks on 7 October in which approximately 1,200 people were butchered in southern Israel and some 250 taken as hostages. And amid reports of ongoing heavy Israeli bombardment which has left tens of thousands of civilians dead and…
US Secretary of State Anthony Blanken has said that he has emphasized reducing provocation in meetings with Israeli and Palestinian officials. Addressing a press conference in occupied West Jerusalem, the US Secretary of State said that the parties must resume negotiations to end the provocation and violence. The US foreign minister said that a two-state…
US Secretary of State Anthony Blanken has urged Israel and Palestine to revive the long-stalled two-state solution as the only way forward and not fuel the conflict. He arrived in Tel Aviv yesterday and said that this is an important moment, everyone has a responsibility to reduce rather than inflame conflict. During the meeting with…
