Guyana's UN Rep Calls for Hostage Release, End to Gaza Aid Blockade, and Two-State Solution

UN Security Council Address on Gaza Crisis

• 🌍 The meeting addresses the multifaceted catastrophe unfolding in Gaza, acknowledging the participation of Israeli and Palestinian representatives.
• 💔 Guyana expresses solidarity with Mr. Eli Davidid and his family, condemning the horrors in Gaza and the ongoing degradation of human life since October 7th.

Condemnation of Attacks and Response

• 💥 Guyana reiterates its condemnation of the October 7th attacks on Israel and the disproportionate response by the Israeli Defense Force.
• ⚖️ The collective punishment inflicted on Palestinians is condemned, highlighting the urgency for a ceasefire and resolution.

Call for Hostage Release and Humanitarian Aid

• 🕊️ Guyana unequivocally calls for the unconditional release of all hostages, emphasizing that taking hostages violates international law.
• 🚫 The prompt removal of Israeli restrictions on humanitarian aid delivery to Gaza is demanded, citing the resulting famine, disease, and death.
• 🆘 The international community must not countenance the denial of critical relief, especially for children, and the council has a duty to act to end the war.

Addressing Displacement and Two-State Solution

• 🏠 The ongoing displacement of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank must be urgently addressed, recognizing their right to a homeland.
• 🤝 The two-state solution is underscored as the essential core for a just and lasting peace, with an end to the occupation of Palestinian lands.

Call for Collective Political Will

• 💪 Guyana stresses that collective political will is crucial to act decisively and effectively.
• 🎯 The council must demand an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire, an end to violence in the West Bank, the release of all hostages, an end to the humanitarian siege in Gaza, and action towards a just resolution for the Palestinian question.