The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question - Security Council, 10108th meeting

Window for peace in Gaza not indefinite, speakers stress, urging Security Council to consolidate ceasefire, case ‘profound’ suffering of Palestinians.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 03:54:19
• Production Date: 18 February 2026
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Personal Subject: ROSEMARY A. DICARLO
• Corporate Name: DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL AND PEACEBUILDING AFFAIRS - DPPA
• Subject Topical: MIDDLE EAST SITUATION; PALESTINIAN PEOPLE; PEACE; CEASEFIRES; PALESTINE QUESTION
• Geographic Subject: MIDDLE EAST; PALESTINE; GAZA; WEST BANK
• MAMS Id: 3537527
• Parent Id: 3536530; 3537083
• Alternate Title: MTG SC 10108 MIDDLE EAST PALESTINE 18 FEB 2026 PM

Description

While the Security Council heard today that a window exists for Israelis and Palestinians to move away from the conflict and suffering that have long defined their relationship, speakers also warned that this opportunity is neither assured nor indefinite.

“The decisions taken in the coming weeks — by the parties and by members of this Council — will determine whether it is sustained,” said Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs. Collective efforts must consolidate the ceasefire in Gaza and promote stabilization and recovery. To these ends, the 19 February meeting of the Board of Peace is an important step. However, she underscored that “despite the ceasefire, Gaza is still not at peace”. The Israeli military has recently intensified strikes across the Strip and armed exchanges between Palestinian armed groups and Israeli soldiers have continued.

• Briefer: Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs

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