U posljednjih 24 sata traje intenzivni sukob između Izraela i Palestine, gdje je u izraelskim napadima na Pojas Gaze ubijeno najmanje 26 Palestinaca, uključujući petoro zaposlenih u UNRWA školi. Ovo nije prvi put da su UN zaposlenici postali meta napada, jer su nedavno šest zaposlenih ubijeni u napadu na školu u izbjegličkom kampu Nuseirat. Izraelski napadi na škole i civilna skloništa smatraju se ratnim zločinima. U protekla 24 sata, u kampu Nuseirat je ubijeno troje ljudi, dok su u izbjegličkom kampu Džabalija izraelske trupe ubile jednog Palestinca i ranile nekoliko drugih. Situation in the Gaza Strip is escalating as violence continues between Israel and Palestine. In the past 24 hours, at least 26 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, including five UNRWA employees in a school run by the agency. This is not the first time that UN staff have been targeted, as just a few days ago six employees were killed in an attack on a school in the Nuseirat refugee camp. Israeli attacks on schools and civilian shelters are considered war crimes. In the last 24 hours, three people were killed in the Nuseirat camp, while in the Jabalia refugee camp, Israeli troops killed one Palestinian and wounded several others.
Ovaj najnoviji sukob nastavlja se iako je međunarodna zajednica pozvala na prekid vatre i mirno rješenje sukoba između Izraela i Palestine. Situacija je napeta i strahuje se da bi mogla eskalirati u još veće ozbiljnosti, prijeti humanitarnoj krizi i velikom broju civilnih žrtava. UNRWA izražava duboku zabrinutost zbog gubitka svojih zaposlenika i poziva na zaustavljanje nasilja i zaštitu civilnog stanovništva. International community called for a ceasefire and peaceful resolution of the conflict between Israel and Palestine, the situation remains tense and there are fears that it could escalate into further violence, posing a humanitarian crisis and a high number of civilian casualties. UNRWA expresses deep concern over the loss of its staff and calls for an end to the violence and the protection of the civilian population.
Ovo je samo najnoviji u nizu sukoba između Izraela i Palestine koji traju desetljećima, bez trajnog rješenja ili mira. Međunarodna zajednica je pozvana da poduzme konkretne korake kako bi se okončao ciklus nasilja i pomoglo u sporazumnom rješavanju sukoba. The conflict between Israel and Palestine has been ongoing for decades, without a lasting solution or peace. The international community is called upon to take concrete steps to end the cycle of violence and assist in negotiating a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
UNRWA je agencija UN-a koja pruža humanitarnu pomoć i podršku palestinskim izbjeglicama u Gazi i drugim dijelovima Palestine, te se njihova sigurnost i zaštita moraju osigurati kako bi mogli nastaviti svoj rad bez straha od napada. Važno je osigurati sigurnost civilnog stanovništva i poštivati međunarodno pravo kako bi se spriječile daljnje tragedije i ljudske patnje. UNRWA is a UN agency that provides humanitarian aid and support to Palestinian refugees in Gaza and other parts of Palestine, their safety and protection must be ensured so that they can continue their work without fear of attacks. It is important to ensure the safety of the civilian population and respect international law to prevent further tragedies and human suffering.
Svi sudionici sukoba moraju pokazati suzdržanost i stvarnu volju za pregovorima kako bi se postiglo mirno rješenje i okončao ciklus nasilja. Humanitarna situacija u Gazi je već teška zbog dugotrajne blokade i pada ekonomije, te je svaka eskalacija sukoba dodatno pogoršava. All parties to the conflict must show restraint and a genuine willingness to negotiate to achieve a peaceful resolution and end the cycle of violence. The humanitarian situation in Gaza is already difficult due to the long-standing blockade and economic downturn, and any escalation of conflict further worsens it.
Međunarodna zajednica, uključujući UN i sve relevantne aktere, mora hitno djelovati kako bi se zaustavilo nasilje i osigurala zaštita civila. Svi kršenja ljudskih prava i ratni zločini moraju biti istraženi i počinitelji privedeni pravdi, kako bi se osigurala odgovornost i sprječavanje budućih zločina. The international community, including the UN and all relevant actors, must act urgently to stop the violence and ensure the protection of civilians. All human rights violations and war crimes must be investigated and perpetrators brought to justice to ensure accountability and prevent future crimes.