Mr. President, Excellencies,
Over 100 days have handed since greater than 1,200 Israelis and others have been killed within the horrific terror assaults launched by Hamas towards
Israel, with over 250 individuals taken hostage.
For all these affected, these have been 100 days of heartache and anguish.
Nothing can justify deliberate killing, injuring, kidnapping of civilians, using sexual violence towards them – or the indiscriminate
launching of rockets in the direction of civilian targets.
I as soon as once more demand the speedy and unconditional launch of all hostages. In the interim they should be handled humanely and allowed to
obtain visits and help from the Red Cross.
Last week in Davos, I had one other shifting assembly with households of hostages and on this case, even some former hostages themselves.
It was additionally reported yesterday that Israel is proposing a
two-month pause in hostilities in trade for a phased launch of all
remaining hostages.
I’ll proceed, in my restricted capability, to pursue all efforts to
contribute to their launch.
Excellencies,
The previous 100 days have been heartbreaking and catastrophic for
Palestinian civilians in Gaza.
More than 25,000 individuals, primarily girls and youngsters, have reportedly been killed in operations launched by Israeli forces. More
than 60,000 others have been reportedly injured.
In current days, the army offensive has intensified in Khan
Yunis with many further causalities.
The whole inhabitants of Gaza is enduring destruction at a scale
and pace with out parallel in current historical past.
Nothing can justify the collective punishment of the Palestinian
individuals.