HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NOON BRIEFING
BY STEPHANE DUJARRIC , SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL BAN KI-MOON
TUESDAY, 8 JULY 2014
U.N. SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR MAXIMUM RESTRAINT IN GAZA AND SOUTHERN ISRAEL
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- The Secretary-General condemns the recent multiple rocket attacks on Israel from Gaza. These indiscriminate attacks on civilian areas must stop.
- The Secretary-General is extremely concerned at the dangerous escalation of violence, which has already resulted in multiple Palestinian deaths and injuries as a result of Israeli operations against Gaza.
- He reiterates his call on all actors to exercise maximum restraint and avoid further civilian casualties and overall destabilization. It is imperative now to restore calm.
- The unsustainable situation in Gaza will also need to be addressed in its political, security, humanitarian and development dimensions as part of a comprehensive solution.
- Asked what the Secretary-General is doing to de-escalate the situation, the Spokesman said that the Secretary-General is following the situation closely. The Quartet envoys have been in touch with each other in recent days, including UN Special Coordinator Robert Serry.
- Asked about the Secretary-General’s contacts on the matter, Dujarric said that the Secretary-General’s call for an end to the violence has been clear.
- Asked about a letter from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, the Spokesman said the letter is being examined. He noted that the Israeli authorities have actively investigated and made a number of arrests in the case of the killing of a Palestinian teenager and said that the United Nations would like to see a thorough investigation done into the matter and to other events on the ground.
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Document symbol: NoonBriefing_080714
Document Type: Briefing, Highlights of the Noon Briefing
Document Sources: Secretary-General, United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO)
Subject: Armed conflict, Casualties, Gaza Strip, Incidents, Population, Security issues, Terrorism
Publication Date: 08/07/2014
Document Type: Briefing, Highlights of the Noon Briefing
Document Sources: Secretary-General, United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO)
Subject: Armed conflict, Casualties, Gaza Strip, Incidents, Population, Security issues, Terrorism
Publication Date: 08/07/2014