30 January 2016
SG/SM/17502-PAL2199
Secretary-General Alarmed by Hamas Leaders’ Stated Intention to Continue Building Tunnels, Firing Rockets at Israel
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
The Secretary-General is alarmed by recent statements from the Hamas leadership in Gaza about the group’s intention to continue building tunnels and firing rockets at Israel. Such statements and actions put at risk reconstruction, humanitarian and development efforts by the international community and Palestinian and Israeli authorities. They also do a serious disservice to the long-suffering people of Gaza.
After three devastating conflicts in seven years, people in Gaza and the people of southern Israel deserve a chance for peace and development. Every effort must be made to improve the living conditions of the people of Gaza. The Secretary-General reiterates his condemnation of terrorism in all its manifestations.
For information media. Not an official record.
Document Type: French text, Press Release, Secretary-General press release, Statement
Document Sources: Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI)
Subject: Gaza Strip, Terrorism
Publication Date: 30/01/2016
URL source: http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm17502.doc.htm