(Continued) The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question - Security Council, 9963rd meeting

Security Council urged to push for ceasefire as toddlers starve to ‘death by design’ in Gaza.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 00:52:22
• Production Date: 29 July 2025
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Subject Topical: MIDDLE EAST SITUATION; PALESTINE QUESTION
• Geographic Subject: ISRAEL; MIDDLE EAST; PALESTINE; GAZA
• MAMS Id: 3432337
• Parent Id: 3431537
• Alternate Title: MTG SC 9963 MIDDLE EAST 29 JUL 2025 PM PT 3

Description

Following a new evacuation order in Gaza’s Deir al Balah amid intensified hostilities, speakers at the Security Council emphasized the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire and for scaling up life-saving humanitarian aid to assuage the needs of a starving population.

“This nightmare of historic proportions must end immediately,” said Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations, as he updated the 15-member organ on the recent developments in the Middle East, including the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

Pointing out that today’s meeting takes place as intensive talks continue over a potential Gaza ceasefire agreement and release of hostages, he said: “It is crucial that this leads to a permanent end to the war and the release of all hostages.”

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