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League of Arab States members called for an immediate ceasefire, an immediate lifting of the blockade on Gaza, and a return to a peace process. UNIFEED

Speaking on behalf of the Arab Group of ambassadors after a meeting with Secretary-General António Guterres, Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour said its priorities are a ceasefire and humanitarian assistance to reach the 2.3 million in the Gaza Strip - as soon as possible. UNIFEED

Palestine Ambassador Riyad H. Mansour said, “peace would require that the Israeli side to recognize that we exist, and we are humans, and we have national rights and aspirations,” while the representative of the League of Arab States, Majed Abdulfattah Abdulaziz, added that “if Israel believes that military action is going to settle the Palestinian question, they're wrong.” UNIFEED

Josep Borrell, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs, said, “In the last 30 years after the Oslo Agreement, we cannot say that we are closer to peace between Israel and Palestine.” He added, “If we really want a two-state solution, everybody has to support it in practical terms.” UNIFEED

Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour condemned Israeli “aggression against our people and the terrorism of the settlers” and demanded that the Security Council “act on resolutions adopted by the Security Council, particularly resolution 904, calling for protection to the civilian population.” UNIFEED

UN political chief Rosemary DiCarlo said, “It is heartening that the relationship between the United Nations and the League of Arab States remains robust.” UNIFEED

The UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, said, “In the tragic aftermath of the earthquakes, we have seen renewed diplomatic attention on Syria. Diplomacy is continuing involving the Astana players and the Syrian Government.” UNIFEED

A group of activists from the Arab region participating in the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York warned about a deterioration of the women’s situation in their countries. UNIFEED

Addressing the General Assembly on Saturday, Reem Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates, said, “we must prioritize diplomatic solutions, dialogue, and de-escalation in order to settle tensions, prevent conflicts from emerging, and combat extremist ideologies.” UNIFEED

UN chief António Guterres said that today more than ever, “we need to come together and stand together in support of multilateral peaceful solutions. This is why our relationship with the League of Arab States and the strong support from its membership have never been more essential – or more appreciated”. UNIFEED