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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — The Gaza Strip is and must remain an integral part of the State of Palestine, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday.
"The Secretary-General is deeply alarmed by the Israeli government's decision to 'take control of Gaza City,'" said a statement released by the UN chief's deputy spokesperson, Stephanie Tremblay.
The statement said the decision represents a dangerous escalation of the conflict and threatens to worsen the already catastrophic consequences for millions of Palestinians and could put the lives of even more people, including the remaining hostages, at risk.
Palestinians in Gaza continue to experience a humanitarian catastrophe of horrific proportions, and Guterres warns that further escalation will lead to additional displacement, killings and widespread destruction, the statement said.
According to the text of the statement, the UN chief reiterated his urgent call for a permanent ceasefire, unimpeded humanitarian access throughout the Palestinian enclave, and the immediate release of all hostages without any preconditions.
A. Guterres also strongly urged the Government of Israel to comply with its obligations under international law. As the Secretary-General recalled, the International Court of Justice in its 2024 advisory opinion ruled that Israel is obliged to immediately cease all new settlement activity, evacuate all settlers from the Occupied Palestinian Territories and end, as soon as possible, its illegal presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, which include the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.
"There can be no lasting solution to this conflict without ending the illegal occupation and achieving a viable two-state solution. The Gaza Strip is and must remain an integral part of the State of Palestine," the statement added. –0–
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