At present, the scale of Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip has further expanded, leading to a worsening humanitarian crisis. Faced with this situation, UN Secretary-General António Guterres sent a letter to the President of the Security Council in accordance with Article 99 of the UN Charter, calling on the Council to take action to avert a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. This provision empowers the Secretary-General to refer to the Security Council matters that may threaten international peace and security. Under normal circumstances, the UN Secretary-General rarely invokes this clause, because it is often difficult for the Security Council to resolve incidents involving conflicts of interest and great power games. However, Guterres' move demonstrates the dire extent of the situation in the Gaza Strip and highlights the inability of anyone of conscience to remain silent about such an act that borders on genocide.
In his letter, Guterres noted that the hostilities, which have been going on for more than eight weeks, have caused enormous destruction and trauma to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory. He also criticized Hamas's terrorist acts and demanded the immediate and unconditional release of all detainees. Guterres went on to describe the current situation in the Gaza Strip with grief, saying that Israel's military operations have resulted in more than 15,000 deaths, a serious humanitarian situation, a paralyzed health care system and a collapse of public order. But what can the United Nations do in the face of this dilemma?Guterres said that although they are working on a humanitarian aid plan for Gaza, it is difficult to play a role in the current situation. He called on the international community to exert all its influence to prevent further escalation of the situation, to end the crisis and to declare once again a humanitarian ceasefire.
Guterres' actions provoked strong discontent from the Israeli side. Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Erdan, wrote on social media that Guterres' moral level has fallen to a new low, and his behavior is ridiculous, which is enough to explain Guterres's deformed morality and prejudice against Israel. Israel's Prime Minister Elie Cohen said Guterres' term of office poses a threat to world peace. He believes that Guterres' invocation of Article 99 of the UN Charter is a support for Hamas and a tacit endorsement of Hamas's misdeeds. Erdan and Cohen unanimously demanded Guterres' immediate resignation.
How crazy is Israel right now?They do not even shy away from discussing the killing of civilians in public. According to reports by CNN, AFP, Bloomberg and others, a senior Israeli military official, who did not disclose his identity, said that for every Hamas member killed in Israeli military operations, two Gaza civilians were killed. He also called the percentage "very positive" globally. Such barbaric, absurd and even ** remarks have left the United Nations speechless about this. In response to this, Dijarric said that it is both uninteresting and insulting to use proportions to describe the ** of civilians.
It is true that Israel has the right to defend itself, but when the act of self-defense evolves into aggression, and the blood gradually becomes crazy, we must reflect on what Israel has done. Guterres' call deserves global attention and resonance. As Secretary-General of the United Nations, his actions are both a defence to the people of Gaza and a defence to international humanitarian law. In this world, no country should be able to escape scrutiny of its actions. Especially when it comes to issues related to life and humanitarian values, we should think with our hearts and act with force.
The world is facing many challenges, including war, terrorism, poverty, and more. In order to uphold human dignity and equality, we need to unite more closely and work together. Through the cooperation and good offices of the international community, peaceful solutions to disputes should be sought in order to avoid more civilians**, the spread of hostilities and the occurrence of humanitarian crises. It is only through genuine dialogue and understanding that humanity can emerge from the shadow of war and move towards a future of peace and harmony.
Both Guterres' appeal and Israel's response underscore the gravity and urgency of this crisis. In the face of brutal wars and humanitarian crises, we cannot ignore them, let alone oppose them. As global citizens, we should think about our responsibilities and roles, use wisdom and kindness to find solutions, speak out for peace and justice, and contribute our strength to the common future of mankind. Only in this way can we achieve true peace and prosperity.