Gaza Can't Wait: Palestinian Envoy Slams UN as Ceasefire 'Failing' and Thousands of Bodies Rot Under Rubble
The Palestinian envoy to the United Nations has demanded immediate Security Council action, warning that Gaza's population cannot endure further delays as humanitarian conditions collapse despite a ceasefire that is now "failing."
Riyad Mansour told the UN Security Council: "Palestinians in Gaza have waited long enough, suffered far too much, and cannot be asked to wait any longer" [176227]. His urgent plea comes as the International Committee of the Red Cross warns that thousands of Palestinians buried under rubble may never be identified, with bodies decomposing and becoming impossible to recover [172832]. Recovery teams are digging by hand, and the chance to identify the missing fades with each passing day [173188].
The United Nations relief chief has called for the immediate removal of all restrictions on humanitarian aid entering Gaza, stressing that current limitations violate international humanitarian law [176103]. An Oxfam official told the Security Council that the ceasefire is "failing" and urged the body to use its political, diplomatic, and legal tools to end ongoing atrocities [176222].
A joint warning from Pakistan, China, the United Kingdom, and Russia—four UN Security Council members—stated that the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is deteriorating even while a ceasefire remains in place. They called for unrestricted access for aid, while the United States blamed Hamas for blocking relief efforts [176226]. Meanwhile, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi delivered what his prime minister called "strong and clear" messages at the G7 Summit, insisting the Palestinian cause must remain a top priority [176260].
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