The UN Security Council is coordinating the international response to an attack on a hospital in the Gaza Strip. This was announced by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin. RIA News.
According to him, the “most violent discussions” will take place on October 18 and some decisions will be made.
The diplomat added that Russia strives to work actively on human rights issues in the international arena, which is an area that cannot be politicized.
Vershinin expressed the view that human rights are now being used with a “political stick” to “punish” countries that want to speak with their own voice.
On October 17, a rocket hit a Baptist hospital in the Gaza Strip. According to the region’s Ministry of Health, most of the victims were women and children; more than 800 people in total.
Palestinian officials blamed Israel for the airstrike. The Israeli side blamed the incident on the Palestinian “Islamic Jihad” (an organization banned in Russia).
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned An incident occurred that violated international law.
Official Representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Maria Zakharova statedIt is stated that Russia sees the missile attack on a medical facility in Gaza as an act of crime and dehumanization.
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