Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

New Zealand Urges Immediate Ceasefire Regarding Israeli Attacks on Gaza


(MENAFN) On Thursday, New Zealand called for the prompt restoration of a ceasefire after the continued Israeli military assault on the Gaza Strip.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters engaged in a conversation with Palestinian Premier and Foreign Minister Mohammad Mustafa about the latest developments in Gaza.

A statement shared on Peters' official X account revealed that both leaders emphasized the urgency of resuming the ceasefire immediately, ensuring the swift release of all hostages, and ensuring that all parties adhere to their international legal duties.

They also discussed the Arab Summit's plan for the reconstruction of Gaza.

The Israeli military launched an unexpected series of airstrike on Gaza on March 18, which resulted in almost 800 fatalities and over 1,600 injuries, despite an existing ceasefire and a prisoner exchange agreement that was supposed to remain in effect since January between Israel and the Palestinian party Hamas.

Since October 2023, over 50,100 Palestinians, primarily women and children, have lost their lives, with more than 113,700 others wounded in the ongoing Israeli military offensive on Gaza.

In November 2023, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu and previous Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity related to their actions in Gaza.

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