Presidency urges UNSC to vote in favor of an immediate ceasefire in Gaza

The Palestinian Presidency has called upon all council members of the United Nations Security Council to vote in favor of a resolution later today demanding an immediate ceasefire and the protection of civilians in Gaza, based Article 99 of the United Nations Charter. The Presidency emphasized that the time has come for the adoption of this resolution to halt the ongoing genocidal war inflicted upon the Palestinian people by the Israeli occupation forces in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. The Presidency urged the prompt delivery of urgent humanitarian aid, citing intentional hindrances imposed by the Israeli occupation authorities, resulting in a catastrophic situation particularly in the Gaza Strip. The Palestinian furthered appealed for the dispatch of a delegation from the UN Security Council to closely assess the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in the Gaza Strip. The visit is intended to provide council members with firsthand insight into the tragic toll of the Israeli aggression, which has claim ed the lives of tens of thousands of innocent civilians and left countless others wounded. President Mahmoud Abbas has expressed his appreciation for the initiative launched by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to activate Article 99, a call that has received widespread support from nations across the globe. Source: Palestine news and Information Agency – WAFA – English