UN’s Albanese calls for Israel’s suspension from the UN
The United Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory has said that Israel is “targeting Palestinians as a people, and this is what defines the crime of genocide”, according to the Palestinian media.
In an interview with Palestine TV, Albanese stressed that while she does not believe Israel wants to kill every Palestinian, the aim is to annihilate the concept of Palestinian existence in the occupied territory.
“Israel has violated the UN Charter, and it must be held accountable for its actions,” she said.
Albanese added: “I have called for the suspension of Israel’s credentials in the UN because of its disregard for international rules and laws. Israel has destroyed or damaged UN premises, targeted shelters, and accused the UN of terrorism.”
Azerbaijani FM calls for solution to Gaza crisis
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has called for a resolution to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza based on international law.
“During this holy month of Ramadan for the entire Islamic world, we hope for the resolution of the disturbing humanitarian situation in Gaza and the Middle East, guided by the principles of international law,” Bayramov said on X.
Hamas official says group won’t accept ‘temporary truce’
Mahmoud Mardawi, a senior Hamas official, says reports suggesting the group sent a message to the mediators that says that “it is open to a temporary truce in Gaza is incorrect”, according to the official Telegram channel of Hamas.
Mardawi was quoted as saying: “Hamas confirms its full commitment to the agreement that was reached, with the necessity of moving to the second phase negotiations according to the agreed upon specifications, and that this news is incorrect and has no connection to reality.”
Lebanese army says it found Israeli spying devices in the south
A statement on X says the devices have been found on the outskirts of the town of Kfarchouba.
The brief statement added that specialised military units were called to dismantle the devices.
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