During a UN Human Rights Council address, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern over escalating violence in the West Bank by Israeli settlers and urged adherence to the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel. Guterres highlighted the tragic death toll of over 48,000 Palestinians due to Israeli strikes since October 7, 2023. Concurrently, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserted the military’s commitment to prevent Syrian militant forces from advancing south of Damascus, emphasizing the need for demilitarization.
I am gravely concerned by the rising violence in the occupied West Bank by Israeli settlers, as well as calls for annexation, urging for ceasefire to remain intact.
More than 48,000 Palestinian people have been killed by Israeli attacks since 7 October 2023, highlighting the devastating impact of the ongoing conflict.
We will not allow HTS forces or the new Syrian army to enter the area south of Damascus and demand complete demilitarisation of southern Syria from the new regime.
An old Israeli tank is parked on a hill near the Alpha Line separating the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights from Syria amidst the rising tensions in the region.
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