NEW YORK, (PIC)
The Hamas Movement said in a statement addressed to UN chief Antonio Guterres Tuesday it expects “immediate action” to end the Gaza war.
“We demand immediate action to stop the Israeli aggression and the war in the Gaza Strip and the flagrant violations in the West Bank and Jerusalem,” Hamas said.
“As you begin the 79th regular session of the UN General Assembly, we write to you to confirm the statements you have made previously, namely that the war in Gaza is causing horrific human suffering, destroying people’s lives, tearing families apart, and leaving huge numbers of people homeless, hungry, and traumatized. The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip has exceeded the level of a catastrophe due to the barbaric Zionist aggression.”
“We urge you to step up efforts to provide immediate food, medicine, clothing, and shelter supplies to our steadfast people in the Gaza Strip by opening the crossings and directing relief efforts. This is especially important in light of the resolutions adopted at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, which emphasize the importance of leaving no one behind and cooperating to advance peace, sustainable development, and human dignity for present and future generations.”
“Do not abandon the Palestinian people; instead, do everything within your power to maintain security and stability in Palestine and the surrounding area. You should also take the necessary steps to protect Palestinian rights in line with the principles and values outlined in the United Nations Charter and earlier UN resolutions, setting an example for future advancements toward international peace.”
The Movement also hailed the role that “the UN has played in helping to put an end to decades of persecution, massacres, and occupation of our Palestinian people, as well as the creation of an independent Palestinian state, the return of refugees, and the role that the UN has played in helping to stop injustice and aggression against them.” The most recent example of this was the adoption of a resolution by the UN General Assembly on September 18, 2024, which called on Israel to cease its illegal presence in the occupied Palestinian territories.
The Movement emphasized the UN’s demand that “this terrible war must end,” explaining that “from the outset of the aggression, Hamas has been eager to put an end to it and shield our people from the occupation’s genocide. It has also worked closely with the mediators, demonstrating great positivity, and participated in numerous rounds of negotiations, but has always been met with the occupation’s stubbornness under Netanyahu’s fascist government.”
The Movement confirmed what it has presented since the beginning of the aggression in its three-stage vision, which calls for a ceasefire, prisoner exchange, lifting the siege, achieving Palestinian reconciliation, forming a comprehensive national unity government, and engaging in a comprehensive political process based on relevant international resolutions to end the occupation, establish an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital, and return refugees.
On the other hand, Hamas held the Israeli government and its allies fully responsible for the failure of the ceasefire negotiations, stressing it stands firm in its “position against entering new negotiations that would provide (Israel) with cover to continue its aggression.”
