The U.N. Security Council is set to meet Tuesday to discuss Gaza in the wake of this weekend’s Israeli airstrike on a school that was being used as a shelter, and the world body’s leader is calling the strike “devastating.” Secretary-General António Guterres made that remark and condemned “the continued loss of life in Gaza” in a post Monday on the social media platform X.
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- U.N. Security Council Meeting: The U.N. Security Council will meet on Tuesday to discuss the situation in Gaza following an Israeli airstrike on a school being used as a shelter.
- U.N. Condemnation: U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the airstrike, calling it “devastating,” and expressed concern over the continued loss of life in Gaza in a social media post.
- Casualties: The airstrike on Saturday resulted in at least 80 deaths according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, though Israel claims that 31 of those killed were militants.
- Algeria’s Call: Algeria requested the urgent Security Council meeting in response to the airstrike.
- UK-Iran Diplomatic Call: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, urging Iran not to attack Israel and advocating for de-escalation and diplomatic negotiations in the region.
- Violence in the West Bank: Israeli military forces shot dead a Palestinian gunman who opened fire in the northern West Bank on Monday, with additional incidents of violence reported, including the death of an 18-year-old Palestinian near Azoun.
- Escalating Violence: Violence has surged in the West Bank since the Israel-Hamas war began last October, with over 620 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.
The Associated Press has the story:
UN condemns continued loss of life in Gaza, sets Security Council meeting after Israeli airstrike on school
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The U.N. Security Council is set to meet Tuesday to discuss Gaza in the wake of this weekend’s Israeli airstrike on a school that was being used as a shelter, and the world body’s leader is calling the strike “devastating.” Secretary-General António Guterres made that remark and condemned “the continued loss of life in Gaza” in a post Monday on the social media platform X.
Algeria called for the urgent Security Council meeting after missiles hit the school Saturday. Gaza’s Health Ministry said at least 80 people were killed, without saying whether any were fighters. Israel says 31 were militants.
UK Prime Minister speaks by phone to Iran’s President, calls on Iran not to attack Israel
LONDON — UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday called on Iran not to attack Israel during a 30-minute phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
“The Prime Minister said that he was deeply concerned by the situation in the region and called on all parties to de-escalate and avoid further regional confrontation,” his office said in a statement. “He called on Iran to refrain from attacking Israel, adding that war was not in anyone’s interests.”
Starmer also emphasized his commitment to an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages and increasing humanitarian aid to Gaza, adding that the parties should focus on diplomatic negotiations to achieve these goals. He also called on Iran to give necessary medical care to any foreign detainees.
The two leaders agreed that constructive dialogue between the UK and Iran was in both countries’ interests. Starmer said this could only happen if Iran stopped “destabilizing actions, including threats against individuals in the UK,” and did not provide further aid to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Israel’s military shot dead a Palestinian gunmen who opened fire in northern West Bank
RAMALLAH, West Bank — Israel’s military said its forces shot dead a Palestinian gunman Monday after he opened fire at an Israeli citizen in the northern West Bank, as violence surges in the Israeli-occupied territory.
The military said an Israeli national and two other Palestinians were injured in the gun attack that took place in the West Bank border town of Qalqilya. After a brief pursuit, the attacker was gunned down by Israeli troops and the Israeli national was evacuated to a hospital, it said.
Later Monday, The Palestinian Health Ministry announced that an 18-year-old Palestinian man was shot dead by Israeli forces near the town of Azoun, roughly 9 kilometers (5.6 miles) east of Qalqilya, but did not elaborate on the circumstances of the killing. No further information was immediately available.
Violence has flared in the West Bank since the Israel-Hamas war erupted last October. Since then, over 620 Palestinians in the territory have been killed by Israeli fire according to the Ramallah-seated Health Ministry, which tracks the deaths. Israeli nationals are prohibited from entering certain areas of the West Bank that are under the control of the Palestinian Authority, including Qalqilya and other Palestinian cities.
