The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question - Security Council, 9882nd meeting

Security Council Hears Renewed Ceasefire Appeals, as Israel Vows to Fight until Last Hostage Freed

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 02:20:09
• Production Date: 20 March 2025
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Personal Subject: RIYAD MANSOUR; DANNY DANON; DOROTHY SHEA; CHRISTINA MARKUS LASSEN; KHIARI, MOHAMED KHALED
• Corporate Name: SECURITY COUNCIL
• Subject Topical: ARMED CONFLICTS; MIDDLE EAST SITUATION; TERRORISM; PEACEBUILDING; CEASEFIRES; DESTABILIZATION; CONFLICT SITUATION; NEGOTIATION; ABDUCTION; PALESTINE QUESTION; POLITICAL MOVEMENTS; TERRITORIAL CLAIMS; HOSTAGES; TORTURE AND OTHER CRUEL TREATMENT
• Geographic Subject: ISRAEL; MIDDLE EAST; PALESTINE; GAZA
• MAMS Id: 3353159
• Parent Id: 3352734

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The Security Council heard harrowing testimony from Eli Sharabi, a former Israeli hostage, amid urgent calls for the immediate, unconditional and dignified release of hostages held in Gaza, as well as the swift restoration of the ceasefire, while Israel pledged to fight until all the captives are freed. 

Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations, said the ceasefire that went into effect on 19 January had “offered a glimmer of hope” by reuniting 25 Israeli hostages with their loved ones and returning the remains of eight deceased hostages. As of today, at least 59 hostages — alive and deceased — are still being held captive, he noted. Eli Sharabi testified before the Council and laid bare the suffering of his captivity.

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