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US: UN official urges immediate Gaza ceasefire

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New York, United States - October 29, 2024 A UN official on Tuesday emphasized the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and called for the ultimate two-state solution, warning that the situation in the Middle East is more dangerous than it has been in decades. At a UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, Tor Wennesland, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, noted that the Middle East is at "the most dangerous juncture." He highlighted the pressing need of a ceasefire in war-torn Gaza and a hostage release deal, saying that if action is not taken, it will be impossible to fundamentally change the perilous situation in the strip. Riyad Mansour, the permanent observer of the State of Palestine to the UN, said that Israel's relentless war in Gaza has driven displaced Palestinians to desperation, with the entire population of northern Gaza facing the threat of death. He criticized Israel for crossing numerous red lines of international law and severely violating UN rules. The Israeli parliament passed a law on Monday banning the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) from operating in areas controlled by Israel, which sparked widespread opposition from the international community. Representatives from various countries at the UN criticized the Israeli decision for violating international humanitarian law, emphasizing the indispensable role of the UN agency in providing humanitarian assistance to Palestinian refugees. Shotlist: UN Headquarters, New York City - Oct 29, 2024: 1. UN Security Council meeting in progress; 2. Tor Wennesland, UN Special Coordinator for Middle East Peace Process, speaking; Gaza Strip - Oct 26, 2024 3. Hospital after Israeli attack; Beit Lahia, Gaza Strip - Oct 20, 2024 4. Buildings destroyed by Israeli airstrike; displaced Palestinians walking on debris; UN Headquarters, New York City - Oct 29, 2024 5. SOUNDBITE (English) Tor Wennesland, UN Special Coordinator for Middle East Peace Process (starting with shots 3-4): "We must do everything in our power to chart a course toward a just and lasting peace that would enable the two-state solution, on the basis of the UN resolution, previous agreements, and international law."; 6. Riyad Mansour, permanent observer of State of Palestine to UN, speaking; FILE: Gaza Strip - Feb 16, 2024 7. Various of damaged headquarters of United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in Near East (UNRWA); FILE: Gaza City, Gaza Strip - Aug 1-3, 2024 8. Displaced people, vehicles on street; FILE: Khan Younis, Gaza Strip - Date Unknown 9. Various of people at food distribution center, waiting to get food, children holding empty pots. [Restriction - For news purpose only/No archive/Not for other production use, No access Chinese mainland]

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