Israel-Palestine: Protection of civilians ‘must be paramount’ in war Guterres tells Security Council
The UN Security Council met on Tuesday at UN Headquarters in New York for a scheduled quarterly open debate on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine, now given greater urgency by the Hamas attacks of 7 October and the deepening humanitarian crisis as the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip continues. The UN chief said the situation “is growing more dire by the hour”, repeating his call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. Here are some of the main highlights of the day…
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