UNITED NATIONS: “Put an end to the hostilities in Gaza, Israel and the region now”, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres demanded ahead of the second anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, calling that a “dark day seared in the memories” of all.
“End the suffering for all. This is a humanitarian catastrophe on a scale that defies comprehension”, he said on Monday as representatives of Hamas and Israel were negotiating in Egypt for a way to end the conflict.
“On this day, let us remember all those who were killed and suffered horrific violence”, he said.
Guterres recalled that “the attackers brutally killed more than 1, 250 Israelis and foreign nationals. More than 250 others were abducted and taken into the Gaza Strip as hostages, including women, children, and the elderly.”
“Release the hostages, unconditionally and immediately”, Guterres said in a remark directed at Hamas that started the conflict that ultimately consumed tens of thousands of lives.