Israel must protect its people in accordance with the rules of war, US Permanent Representative to the organization Linda Thomas-Greenfield said during the 10th Extraordinary Special Session of the UN General Assembly.
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“The United States has made clear in open and private conversations that as Israel exercises its right… to protect its people from a terrorist group, it must do so in accordance with the rules of war. International humanitarian law must be respected in the Gaza Strip and throughout the region by all parties,” Thomas-Greenfield said.
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According to her, the United States calls on Israel, Egypt and all parties to take concrete measures to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.
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At the same time, she indicated that there would be no return to the status quo that existed before October 7.
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“We must not return to the status quo in which Hamas terrorized Israel… And we cannot return to the status quo in which extremist settlers can attack and terrorize Palestinians in the West Bank. The status quo is unacceptable,” Thomas-Greenfield said.
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According to her, after the current crisis passes, the vision for further settlement should be built on a settlement based on the coexistence of two states.
