Palestine’s Permanent Observer to the UN, Riyad Mansur, expressed his opinion on the necessity of the UN Security Council to call for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. writes about this TASS.
The diplomat asked: “Why can’t the Security Council now call for a ceasefire to stop the massacres?”
Riyad Mansur said that the conflict in the Middle East can be resolved because the causes are political, not religious.
He noted: “Our conflict is political, not religious, so it can be resolved.” The diplomat added that Palestine and Israel can live “side by side in peace and security” in accordance with international norms.
Gilad Erdan, Israel’s permanent representative to the UN, believes that the conflict in the Middle East can end if militants of the radical Hamas movement lay down their weapons and release all hostages.
He said: “If Hamas lays down its weapons tomorrow, returns all the hostages and surrenders, this war can end.”
Michael McCaul, formerly Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee reportedHe said the US House of Representatives is preparing a bill that would allow the use of the US military if the military conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas escalates into a larger war with Iran.
Previously Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant promiseHe said the “unprecedented response” to the Gaza Strip would be remembered for 50 years.