UN Security Council Concludes Emergency Meeting on Gaza

{Eugene-Richard Gasana is the Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the United Nations in New York City and also the current President of the Security Council.}

{{The Security Council just concluded the emergency meeting on Gaza and the members agreed on the following elements, just read out by the President of the Security Council Eugene-Richard Gasana.}}

“The Members of the Security Council:

Expressed serious concern at the escalation of violence in the situation related to Gaza.

Called for respect of International Humanitarian Law, including protection of civilians.

Emphasize the need to improve the humanitarian situation, including through humanitarian pauses.

Expressed serious concern about the growing number of casualties.

Called for an immediate cessation of hostilities based on a return to the November 2012 ceasefire agreement.

Welcomed the efforts of Egypt to broker a ceasefire, as well as those of the Secretary-General.”