UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said the “horrors” of the Hamas-led October 2, 2023, attack on Israel “must never be repeated” in a message marking the anniversary of the assault.
– In a post on X, Guterres said the devastating hostilities that followed have inflicted “untold suffering” on Palestinians in Gaza, “including massive loss of life, displacement, and destruction. Civilians continue to endure intolerable conditions. Their suffering, too, demands an end, now.”
– Last year’s “ceasefire” in Gaza brought some relief, Guterres said, but he added that it has yet to deliver security, adequate humanitarian aid or a credible path to recovery and peace.
– “It is time for the ceasefire to become permanent,” he said. “It is time to allow humanitarian assistance at scale. And it is time to respect international law.”
– The anniversary, he said, should mark a renewed determination to build a different future for the region, “one in which Israelis and Palestinians can live side by side in peace and security, with their rights, dignity, and aspirations fulfilled”.
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