A senior UN official warned at a Security Council emergency session that Israel’s plan to take over Gaza City could cause a major humanitarian disaster, uprooting around 800,000 people and worsening the already dire crisis. The plan involves disarming Hamas, releasing hostages, demilitarizing Gaza, establishing a new civilian administration, and Israeli security control over the strip, with a prolonged military operation expected.
The UN urged a full, immediate ceasefire and stressed that a lasting solution requires ending Israel’s occupation and achieving a viable two-state solution with Gaza as part of a Palestinian state.
The meeting, called by several countries, condemned Israel’s plans but did not pass a resolution, partly due to the U.S. veto. Despite criticism, Prime Minister Netanyahu defended the plan as the quickest way to end the war.
The plan drew strong international condemnation, including from Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and countries like Spain, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Turkey, who warned it would increase deaths, displacement, and suffering.
UN humanitarian officials described Gaza’s situation as collapsing, with hospitals under threat and medical supplies running out. China also opposed the plan, calling the collective punishment unacceptable and urging focus on advancing the two-state solution for peace.
Credit: CGTN
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