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UN representative urges consolidation of Gaza ceasefire, warns of West Bank escalation
Summary
Rosemarie DeCarlo, speaking for the United Nations, told the council that the Gaza ceasefire must be consolidated, humanitarian access increased, and demilitarization pursued; she warned of intensified strikes in Gaza, worsening operations in the West Bank, settlement expansion and a Palestinian fiscal crisis.
Rosemarie DeCarlo, a United Nations representative, briefed the council on the fragile situation in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, saying "this is a pivotal moment in the Middle East" and urging swift action to consolidate a ceasefire and expand humanitarian access.
DeCarlo told the council that decisions in the coming weeks by the parties and council members "will determine whether it is sustained." She said the international community must "consolidate the ceasefire in Gaza and alleviate the suffering of the population," and called for "concrete progress towards stabilization and recovery, consistent with international law." She urged implementation of "phase 2 of the Gaza ceasefire" and renewed efforts toward a negotiated two-state solution.
On security, DeCarlo said the response should include "the demilitarization of the Strip" and "the decommissioning of weapons held by Hamas and other…
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