The Bolivarian Union underscores that “Israel’s” impunity, coupled with the Security Council’s inaction, particularly its silence regarding the illegal attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, has significantly heightened the risk of regionalizing the conflict.
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Palestinians walk through the destruction in the wake of an Israeli air and ground offensive in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Monday, April 8, 2024. (AP)
The Bolivarian Union of the Peoples of Latin America emphasized that “Israel’s” genocide in Gaza has endangered the stability of the Middle East.
In a statement, the Bolivarian Union emphasized that “Israel’s” impunity, coupled with the Security Council’s inaction, particularly its silence regarding the illegal attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, has posed a serious risk of regionalizing the conflict, with unpredictable consequences.
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The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA), consisting of Venezuela, Cuba, Bolivia, Nicaragua, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, urged the United Nations Security Council to diligently pursue an immediate and enduring ceasefire in Gaza. They emphasized the importance of guaranteeing essential humanitarian aid provisions and fostering conditions conducive to achieving stable and enduring peace in the region.
He emphasized the imperative of preventing any further escalation that could exacerbate suffering and instability.
On Monday, the Ministry of Health in Gaza reported that the number of Palestinians killed in Gaza due to the Israeli genocide since October 7 has risen to 33,797 and those injured to 76,465.
Israeli occupation forces committed seven massacres in the past 24 hours against families in Gaza, killing 68 Palestinians and injuring 94 others.
