The Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Abul Gheit, pointed out that the "UN Security Council's call for a ceasefire and the opening of humanitarian corridors throughout the Gaza Strip came too late." Abul Gheit stated, "The council's decision is still far from what is needed, which is a complete ceasefire in the sector," adding that the decision "is an attempt to prevent famine in the sector and save people, especially women and children, from a catastrophic situation; however, it is not enough to stop the Israeli assault, especially since it does not include a ceasefire."
He noted that the decision "came after delays and procrastinations in deference to Israel's wishes," emphasizing that "what is needed is not only to allow humanitarian aid into the sector but, fundamentally, to protect civilians from continuous bombardment, achieve a sustainable ceasefire, and directly initiate a large-scale relief operation for the hundreds of thousands who now lack the minimum essential requirements for life."
He asserted that "refusing an immediate ceasefire is a license for killing, and that Arab efforts will not stop until the war is brought to an end," calling on the United States "to reassess the situation and make the right decision from both humanitarian and political perspectives, instead of yielding to the desires of the extremist Israeli right to impose collective punishment and comprehensive revenge on 2.3 million people in the Gaza Strip."
The UN Security Council adopted a resolution yesterday, Friday, demanding that Israel and "Hamas" facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid throughout the Gaza Strip, and calls on the UN Secretary-General to appoint a coordinator for the delivery of this aid. The council adopted Resolution 2722 regarding increasing humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip and monitoring its delivery, with 13 council members in favor, while the United States and Russia abstained from voting.
