Blinken describes scenes coming out of Gaza scenes as 'gutwrenching'
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At the World Economic Forum today, Gutteres describes the ongoing war on Gaza as "trampling on International Law."
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken gestures during his speech at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024 (AP)
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken described the Israeli war on Gaza as "gutwrenching" and stated that he believes that what is needed is "a Palestinian state that gives people what they want and works with Israel to be effective."
Speaking from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Blinken said, "The suffering breaks my heart," adding that a solution should be found, obviously not considering a ceasefire a "solution" having vetoed any such attempt repeatedly at the UNSC.
In the same context, United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, said the war on Gaza indicates violations of international law and urged the implementation of an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. He further described it as "ignoring international law, trampling on the Geneva Conventions, and even violating the United Nations Charter."
"The world is standing by as civilians, mostly women and children, are killed, maimed, bombarded, forced from their homes, and denied access to humanitarian aid," he said.
He emphasized and stressed the importance of "an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza," asking for "a process that leads to sustained peace for Israelis and Palestinians, based on a two-state solution."
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Global order at biggest risk since WWII
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated yesterday that the world is "at multiple inflection points" now, with the global order facing the biggest risk since the end of World War II.
"For the first time in generations, the world is not at a single inflection point. It is at multiple inflection points, with risks overlapping and compounding each other. And there is no doubt that we face the greatest risk to the global order in the post-war era. But in my mind, there is also no doubt that we can move forward with optimism and resolve," she said at the World Economic Forum 2024 in Davos.
According to von der Leyen, it is a "common and enduring duty" for business and industry leaders attending the forum to join forces with the public sector in "strengthening democracy and protecting it from the risks and interference it faces."
