UN Security Council to Convene Tuesday on West Bank
The UN Security Council presidency announced that the council will hold a session on Tuesday regarding the West Bank under the agenda item 'The situation in the Middle East', at the request of some members. The council will hear briefings from Ramez Akbarov and Hanan Suleiman. Since the start of the war on Gaza on October 8, 2023, the army and settlers have intensified attacks in the West Bank, resulting in the deaths of over 1,182 Palestinians, injuries to about 13,000, and arrests of about 25,000, according to official Palestinian data.
The presidency of the UN Security Council announced on Saturday that the council will hold its session on Tuesday regarding the West Bank under the agenda item 'The situation in the Middle East', at the request of some members. The council will hear a briefing from the Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Ramez Akbarov, via video conference, and another from the Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF, Hanan Suleiman. Since the start of the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip on October 8, 2023, the Israeli army and settlers have intensified their attacks in the West Bank. These attacks have resulted in the deaths of more than 1,182 Palestinians, injuries to about 13,000, and arrests of about 25,000, in addition to extensive material damage, according to official Palestinian data. Source: New York / Palestine Online.