New York: The international community must help de-escalate the violence in Gaza and Israel which has left hundreds dead and injured, said the UN’s political affairs chief on Tuesday, calling on all those involved in the fighting to allow for the intensification of mediation efforts, which can also help stem a growing humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.
Rosemary DiCarlo was addressing a meeting of the UN Forum on the Question of Palestine, and noted that the UN has been actively involved in mediation so far, and said the fighting involving extremist group Hamas and Israeli forces, which has claimed the lives of more than 200 civilians on both sides, including children, was a tragic reminder of the need to find a resolution to end conflict between Palestinians and Israelis.
"In the absence of such a process, we are – regrettably – bound to witness more episodes of tensions and desperation. People on both sides deserve much more than that," said DiCarlo.
The forum was organised by the UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People which met online in New York.
She noted that the scenes of communal violence inside Israel itself, were also unprecedented, saying continued escalation there would have devastating consequences for all in the region.
"If the nine days of spiralling violence so far continues, humanitarian needs are bound to rise considerably, particularly in Gaza, where the situation was already desperate," she added.
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