Hamas’ activities, including the attack on Israeli territory on October 7, cannot be grounds for collective punishment of Palestinians. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said this at the Cairo summit on resolving the conflict in the Middle East. RIA News.
In his view, the international community can no longer ignore the broader context of current events in the region. We are talking about a particularly long conflict and a 56-year occupation.
The head of the organization also emphasized that no reason can justify Hamas’ attack on Israel. However, Guterres said that what happened should not lead to punishment for the entire Palestinian people.
As the UN Secretary General stated, even in such a situation, it is necessary to comply with the norms of international humanitarian law. The same applies to the provisions of the Geneva Convention adopted in 1949.
“Israelis must see that their legitimate security needs are met, and Palestinians must see that their legitimate desire for an independent state, in accordance with UN resolutions, international law and previous agreements, is fulfilled,” the organization’s leader said.
Hakan Fidan, formerly Minister of Foreign Affairs statedIt is stated that new centers of tension may emerge around the world due to the escalation of conflicts in the Middle East.