Live Updates: Tehran Accuses US of Impeding Establishment of Ceasefire in Gaza Strip
Live Updates: Tehran Accuses US of Impeding Establishment of Ceasefire in Gaza Strip
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The escalating conflict between Israel and Palestine, now in its third month, has left more than 20,000 dead and over 53,000 injured in the Gaza Strip and more than a thousand dead in Israel.
Palestinian movement Hamas has called on the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to investigate the mistreatment of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, the movement said in a statement on Saturday.
Earlier this week, a non-governmental organization on Palestinian prisoners’ affairs said that Israeli forces have detained over 4,500 Palestinians since the start of the escalation of conflict in the Gaza Strip on October 7.
"We call on the ICRC and other international agencies involved in monitoring the conditions and rights of prisoners to fulfill their legal responsibilities, investigate and shed light on the violations and systematic torture of our detainees in the prisons of the Zionist occupant [Israel]," the statement read.
The movement also called for pressure on Israeli authorities to reveal the fate of Palestinians detained by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in the Gaza Strip.
On October 7, Palestinian movement Hamas launched a large-scale rocket attack against Israel from the Gaza Strip, while its fighters breached the border, opening fire on the military and civilians. As a result, over 1,200 people in Israel were killed and some 240 others abducted. Israel launched retaliatory strikes, ordered a complete blockade of Gaza and launched a ground incursion into the Palestinian enclave with the declared goal of eliminating Hamas fighters and rescuing the hostages. Over 20,000 people have been killed so far in Gaza as a result of Israeli strikes, local authorities said.
On November 24, Qatar mediated a deal between Israel and Hamas on a temporary truce and the exchange of some of the prisoners and hostages, as well as the delivery of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. The ceasefire was extended several times and expired on December 1.
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17:35 24.12.2023
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Tehran Accuses US of Impeding Establishment of Ceasefire in Gaza Strip
The United States is impeding the establishment of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and "tying the hands" of the international community by using its veto power in international organizations, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani told Sputnik.
"As regards a ceasefire, Iran has made efforts so that international organizations establish a ceasefire in Gaza as soon as possible. However, unfortunately, these organizations have failed to accomplish this task. The US has veto power in the UN, and using this power, Washington has freed Israel's hands in continuing military activities in Gaza," Kanaani said.
Tehran, for its part, has been in close contact with the Qatari authorities on the matter of establishing a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip since the very beginning of the escalation of the Hamas-Israel conflict, the spokesman recalled.
"I certainly cannot predict whether a ceasefire will be established or not, but in my opinion, right now all the countries of the world, except for the US and Israel, are seeking to establish a ceasefire in Palestine. However, Washington, as a veto-holding power, has tied the hands of the international community in resolving this issue," Kanaani told Sputnik.
08:10 24.12.2023
Israeli Military Death Toll Since October 7 Rises to 485: IDF
The number of Israeli soldiers killed in the escalation of conflict with Palestinian movement Hamas since October 7 has reached 485, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Sunday.
The IDF said that eight more soldiers were killed on Saturday.
08:09 24.12.2023
Hamas Says Highly Appreciates Russia’s Position in UN Security Council
Palestinian movement Hamas highly appreciates Russia’s efforts in the UN Security Council to end the fighting in the Gaza Strip, as a result of which the Palestinian people are suffering in the enclave, a member of the political bureau of the movement, Osama Hamdan, said on Saturday.
"We highly appreciate the responsible position of the Russian delegation that tried to make serious changes to the draft resolution that would contribute to the end of this Nazi war against our people, but this attempt was confronted with the position of the United States, which continues to be an accomplice in this crime," Hamdan said at a press conference.
08:09 24.12.2023
Foreign Ministers of Turkey, UAE Discuss Humanitarian Assistance to Gaza Strip: Source
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan during a phone conversation with UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan has stated the need for efforts to ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, a diplomatic source in Ankara told Sputnik on Saturday.
"The importance of joint efforts to achieve a ceasefire and lasting peace was emphasized during the talks," the source said, noting that the ministers also discussed the United Nations Security Council resolution on facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.
Fidan noted that while every effort must be made to ensure efficient delivery of humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian enclave, the goal of a ceasefire should remain a priority. He added that the ultimate goal is to achieve lasting peace in the region and the creation of a Palestinian state.
"During the meeting, the activities of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the contact group of the Arab League in the coming period were also discussed, as well as an agreement was reached to continue joint efforts to keep the humanitarian tragedy in Gaza on the agenda of the international community," the source added.
08:08 24.12.2023
Netanyahu Confirms Israel Will Not Stop Operation in Gaza Strip Until All Goals Achieved
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has held a phone conversation with US President Joe Biden, and reaffirmed that the military operation in the Gaza Strip will continue until all objectives are achieved, the prime minister’s office said on Saturday.
"Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this evening, spoke with US President Joe Biden and expressed his appreciation for the US position at the UN Security Council. The Prime Minister made it clear that Israel would continue the war until all of its goals have been achieved," the office said in a statement.
On Friday, the United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution on facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. However, it blocked a Russian-proposed amendment calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities due to the position of the US.
08:06 24.12.2023
Iranian, Egyptian Presidents Discuss Bilateral Relations, Situation in Gaza: Government
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has discussed ways to expand cooperation between Tehran and Cairo and the situation in the Gaza Strip with his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattah Sisi, in their first telephone conversation since the latter's reelection, the Iranian government said on Saturday.
"Speaking in a telephone conversation with Mr Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, the President of Egypt, Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi congratulated the successful holding of the presidential elections in the country and wishing him success in the new term, and stated, 'The Islamic Republic of Iran welcomes the development of relations in various fields with the friendly and Muslim country of Egypt'," the Iranian government said in a statement.
During the talks, Raisi called the United States the "cause of continuing the crimes of the Zionist regime" and urged Egypt to use its potential to stop attacks against Palestinians and provide all possible aid to the Gaza Strip, the statement read.
