UNSC should do everything possible to resume ceasefire in Gaza: Russia
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Russia is urging the UN Security Council to restore the ceasefire in Gaza broken by the Israeli occupation through the resumption of hostilities.
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Russia's Deputy Ambassador to the United Nation Dmitry Polyanskiy speaks during a Security Council meeting at the United Nations headquarters, Tuesday, March. 18, 2025 (AP)
Russia has called on the UN Security Council to take urgent action to restore the ceasefire in Gaza following the resumption of airstrikes by the Israeli regime, Russian Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Dmitry Polyanskiy said on Tuesday.
"Under the current circumstances, the UN Security Council has to do everything possible to make sure that there is a resumption of the ceasefire as quickly as possible and there is a resumption of the implementation of the agreement between Israel and Hamas," Polyanskiy stated during a Security Council meeting on Palestine. "We should not repeat the mistakes."
He also strongly condemned the Israeli occupation for blocking humanitarian aid from reaching the people of Gaza.
As "Israel" resumed its aggression on Gaza with intense airstrikes, an initial toll says 404 people were martyred with over 500 others wounded, according to the enclave's Health Ministry.
The final approval to resume the Israeli war on Gaza was granted "unanimously" during security consultations revealed by Channel Kan 11, "Israel's" public broadcaster reported on Tuesday.
The consultations were attended by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Security Minister Israel Katz, Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar, Military Intelligence Director Shlomi Binder, and other senior officials, according to the broadcaster.
"All participants in the meeting fully supported the decision to launch an attack on Hamas after negotiations over the release of captives, mediated by Qatar, reached a deadlock," the report noted.
It mentioned that the plan to return to war was initially presented late last week during a meeting of the security cabinet, but the exact timing of the operation had not been determined.
According to the report, "At this stage, the Israeli army has launched an air offensive, but in Israel, officials affirm that the attack will soon escalate and include a series of additional measures if there is no significant breakthrough in negotiations over the release of captives."
Katz stated that "Israel" will continue fighting in Gaza as long as the captives are not returned and all war objectives have not been achieved.
