Palestinians plead for ceasefire, Israel still says Hamas must be 'wiped out'

Arab countries yesterday proposed a draft resolution on the Israel-Hamas conflict at the UN Security Council. Four previous attempts by the Security Council to agree on joint action have failed.

UN Security Council emergency meeting on the Israel-Hamas conflict. Photo: TOI

At the Security Council’s emergency special session on Israel’s actions in the Palestinian territories on 26 October, speaker after speaker supported the Arab resolution’s call for a ceasefire, with the exception of Israel’s UN Ambassador Gilad Erdan, who told the 193-member world body: “A ceasefire means giving Hamas time to rearm itself, so they can slaughter us again.”

After citing several statements by Hamas vowing to destroy Israel and the Jews, he said: “Any call for a ceasefire is not a peace effort. It is an attempt to tie Israel’s hands, preventing us from eliminating the great threat to our citizens.”

The countries also called for the protection of Palestinian civilians facing continued Israeli bombardment in Gaza, and for the provision of food, water, medicine and fuel to the area. While Hamas attacks have killed about 1,400 Israelis, more than 7,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli retaliatory airstrikes, according to Gaza's Health Ministry .

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi also told Israel that it was not above international law, and demanded the protection of civilians, hospitals, schools, homes and other infrastructure.

“Many of us believe they are helping Israel by supporting its war,” Safadi said. “Instead of sending weapons to Israel, send delegations to open the way for immediate and viable peace. This is how they can help Israel.”

Hoang Nam (according to AP)

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/nguoi-palestine-cau-xin-ngung-tan-cong-israel-van-tuyen-bo-xoa-so-hamas-post270121.html