UN Envoy Condemns Hamas Interference in Gaza Supply Chain
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Nikolay Mladenov, the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, condemned Hamas for threatening merchants and interfering with Gaza's supply chain. He called for the immediate deployment of the National Committee for Gaza Management and an International Stabilization Force. Mladenov urged cooperation to implement UN Security Council Resolution 2803, which aims to protect civilian supplies and commercial activities.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- UN Envoy Nikolay Mladenov condemned Hamas for threatening Gaza merchants and disrupting the supply chain.
- Mladenov called for the urgent deployment of the National Committee for Gaza Management and an International Stabilization Force.
- He urged cooperation to implement UN Security Council Resolution 2803 regarding Gaza's governance.
- The resolution includes decommissioning weapons and protecting humanitarian and commercial supply chains.
- Mladenov stated that such interference exacerbates the suffering of Gaza's civilians.
Nikolay Mladenov, the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, has strongly condemned reported threats against merchants in the Gaza Strip and interference in the supply chain, stating such actions "must cease immediately." He emphasized that these developments underscore the urgent need for the rapid deployment of the National Committee for Gaza Management (NCAG) and the International Stabilization Force (ISF).
Mladenov called for the protection of civilian supplies, humanitarian aid, and commercial activities from coercion and exploitation. He urged all parties to cooperate with the Peace Council and implement UN Security Council Resolution 2803 without delay. This resolution outlines arrangements for the NCAG and ISF, including the decommissioning of weapons, transition to legitimate governance, and safeguarding humanitarian and commercial supply chains.
The UN envoy's remarks followed reports of threats against traders in Gaza, which he described as unacceptable. Mladenov reiterated his previous warnings about such conduct, highlighting that it exacerbates the suffering of civilians in Gaza. He stressed the importance of ensuring that essential supplies and commercial operations are not disrupted by such interference.
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