Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 11th May. UN chief Antonio Guterres on Wednesday condemned the civilians death in Gaza stated in a statement issued by his deputy spokesman Farhan Haq in New York stated that the latest exchanges of fire between Israeli forces and militants in the Gaza Strip with “deep concern” over the escalating conflict, and “risk of further loss of life.”
Guterres said that he condemned the civilian loss of life that occurred during Israeli airstrikes on Tuesday aimed at the militant Islamic Jihad group, three of whose leaders were killed.
The statement noted 13 Palestinians were killed during Tuesday’s early morning attacks, including five women and four children.
Mr. Guterres said that the deaths of the women and children were “unacceptable and must stop immediately”, the statement added
“Israel must abide by its obligations under international humanitarian law, including the proportional use of force and taking all feasible precautions to spare civilians and civilian objects in the conduct of military operations.”
According to news reports, in response to Tuesday’s strikes, Palestinian militants in the occupied Gaza enclave bordering Israel had fired over 460 rockets, while Israel had hit 130 targets inside Gaza.
News reports said local medical authorities reported that six people had died on Wednesday, with more than 40 injured.
Some Israelis were reportedly hurt while rushing to seek shelter from rockets, but most were intercepted or fell on open ground, the news media stated.
Mr. Guterres also condemned “the indiscriminate launching of rockets from Gaza into Israel, which violates international humanitarian law and puts at risk both Palestinian and Israeli civilians,” the statement said
He urged all parties to the latest uptick in violence to “exercise maximum restraint” and work towards ending the fighting immediately.
“He reiterates his commitment to supporting Palestinians and Israelis to resolve the conflict on the basis of relevant United Nations resolutions, international law and bilateral agreements,” the statement concluded.
