The UN Security Council met today to discuss the humanitarian situation in Gaza, in the presence of UNRWA Deputy Commissioner-General Antonia Marie De Meo. Switzerland expressed its gratitude for the important humanitarian work carried out by the UN, including UNRWA, in a particularly difficult context.
In a situation where men, women and children are living in unacceptable conditions, Switzerland reiterated its call for strict compliance with international humanitarian law and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza - demanded by Security Council resolutions - as well as the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.
Switzerland has strongly condemned all violations of international humanitarian law, including indiscriminate attacks and violence against civilians, non-combatants and civilian objects, as well as human rights violations. In addition, humanitarian aid must be able to enter Gaza through all crossing points and be distributed throughout the Strip in a safe, rapid and unhindered manner.
These elements are only the first steps towards a political solution of the conflict, which must be based on the two-state solution, in which two democratic states, Israel and Palestine, live side by side within secure and recognized borders.
