Nikolay Mladenov UN special coordinator for the Middle East peace process has warned that the situation in the besieged Gaza Strip is on the brink of explosion calling for ending the blockade imposed on its population.
Briefing the UN Security Council on Monday Mladenov “called upon Israel to recognize that Gaza is about to explode and prevent that from happening by relaxing and ultimately lifting closures to help normalize the lives of people living there.”
According to a statement released by the UN the peace coordinator also expressed concern over Israel’s persistent use of live fire against Palestinian protesters in Gaza.
He demanded Israel to exercise maximum restraint and refrain from using lethal force against Gaza protesters.
