United Nations: The Algeria-proposed UN Security Council draft resolution is calling for immediate and unconditional lifting of all restrictions hampering aid deliveries into Gaza, the document seen by a RIA Novosti correspondent said on Friday.
The draft resolution “demands the immediate and unconditional lifting of all restrictions on the access of humanitarian aid into and its distribution throughout the Gaza Strip as well as the restoration of electricity, water supply, and other essential services in line with international humanitarian law and relevant resolutions of the Security Council.”
Furthermore, the draft document expresses “grave concern over the catastrophic humanitarian situation and the latest developments in the Gaza Strip following the breach of the ceasefire agreement”, calling on parties to comply with their responsibilities under international law.
Last but not least, the document supported mediation efforts by Egypt, Qatar, and the US “to immediately bring back parties to implementing the ceasefire agreement in all its phases”, as noted in Security Council resolution 2735.
Since it is a draft document, changes may appear before it is put to vote.
On Thursday, the Israeli Mission to the UN shared a statement with journalists, in which it noted its disagreement with the Algeria-proposed draft resolution. The statement said that the humanitarian resolution will be voted on next Wednesday, May 28.
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