UN warns Israeli strikes threaten fragile Gaza ceasefire
UN Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Ramiz Alakbarov said Monday that recent Israeli strikes on populated areas in Gaza are jeopardizing the fragile ceasefire, urging all parties to exercise restraint and fulfill their commitments under the agreement.
Briefing the UN Security Council, Alakbarov said the Israeli airstrikes have caused “numerous casualties and significant destruction,” while also adding that the attacks on Israeli soldiers in Gaza caused fatalities.
