UN Chief Criticizes Israeli Actions in Gaza and West Bank at General Assembly Opening
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres opened the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York by sharply criticizing Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank. While Guterres condemned the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack as a "monstrous terrorist attack," he stated that the subsequent Israeli military operation in Gaza has resulted in a scale of death and destruction he has not witnessed in his tenure.
Regarding the West Bank, referred to by the UN as Judea and Samaria, Guterres asserted that violence against Palestinians, their displacement, and the expansion of Israeli settlements are undermining prospects for a peace settlement. He expressed concerns about "ethnic cleansing" and urged against the loss of the two-state solution. Guterres also recalled the provisional measures ordered by the International Court of Justice in the genocide convention case, emphasizing that all parties must adhere to international law and court rulings.
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