UN says Gaza situation unacceptable 10 months after ceasefire
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UN Special Coordinator Ramiz Alakbarov told the Security Council that Gaza's situation is unacceptable more than 10 months after the ceasefire. He said Israeli airstrikes have intensified and residents face intolerable conditions. He also warned that Israel's new tender for over 1,200 housing units in East Jerusalem's E1 area would sever the West Bank.
Key Facts
- UN Special Coordinator Ramiz Alakbarov said the ceasefire in Gaza has lasted more than 10 months but the situation remains unacceptable.
- Access to about two-thirds of Gaza is still not possible, and only 40% of the required funding for Gaza this year has been raised.
- Israel recently launched a tender for more than 1,200 housing units in the E1 area of East Jerusalem.
- Alakbarov said Israeli settlement activities in the occupied West Bank have no legal validity and constitute a clear violation of international law.
Gaza Ceasefire Strain
Alakbarov briefed Security Council members on rising tensions and deepening uncertainty in the Palestinian territories. He said Israeli airstrikes on Gaza have intensified recently and residents are living in intolerable conditions. The ceasefire remains fragile, he added. Access to about two-thirds of the Gaza Strip is still not possible. Only 40% of the funding needed for Gaza this year has been raised.
West Bank Settlement Expansion
Alakbarov said Israeli settlement activities in the occupied West Bank have no legal validity. He said attacks by Israeli settlers and the Israeli army against the local population constitute a clear violation of international law. The situation in the West Bank is dire, and necessary investigation and accountability mechanisms have not been activated, he said. Israel recently began a tender process for more than 1,200 housing units in the E1 area of East Jerusalem. If implemented, the plan would effectively separate the northern and southern West Bank and undermine efforts to establish a viable Palestinian state, Alakbarov warned.
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UN says Gaza situation unacceptable 10 months after ceasefire
