THREAD 🧵 The UN Security Council held a meeting today to discuss...
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Mar 18, 2025
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The UN Security Council held a meeting today to discuss “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.” Here are some of important moments, starting with United States Ambassador Dorothy Shea, the acting representative to the UN. After Israel unilaterally reneged on the mutually agreed ceasefire deal and launched scores of air strikes across Gaza killing more than 400 Palestinians overnight, Shea said, “the blame for resumption of hostilities lies solely with Hamas.”
Amidst reports that President Trump green-lit the Israeli massacres that killed 174 children and 89 women in just a matter of hours, Ambassador Shea said, “we must recognize Hamas’ savagery for what it is.”
The UN Security Council held a meeting today to discuss “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.” Here are some of important moments, starting with United States Ambassador Dorothy Shea, the acting representative to the UN. After Israel unilaterally reneged on the mutually agreed ceasefire deal and launched scores of air strikes across Gaza killing more than 400 Palestinians overnight, Shea said, “the blame for resumption of hostilities lies solely with Hamas.”
Amidst reports that President Trump green-lit the Israeli massacres that killed 174 children and 89 women in just a matter of hours, Ambassador Shea said, “we must recognize Hamas’ savagery for what it is.”
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2/ The meeting began with a briefing from UN’s Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Tom Fletcher who delivered a stark warning on the humanitarian crisis in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Fletcher expressed deep concern over the resumption of Israeli airstrikes and of Israel unilaterally ending the ceasefire, describing the situation as “our worst fears materialized overnight.”
He also addressed Israel’s complete blockade of essential life-saving supplies since March 2, which has left Gaza’s 2.1 million residents without food, medical supplies, fuel, and cooking gas. “This complete blockade of essential aid, basic necessities, and commercial items will have catastrophic consequences for the people of Gaza, who rely on a consistent flow of support into the region,” he said. Fletcher noted that U.N. requests to access aid stockpiled at the Kerem Shalom crossing had repeatedly been denied.
He also addressed Israel’s complete blockade of essential life-saving supplies since March 2, which has left Gaza’s 2.1 million residents without food, medical supplies, fuel, and cooking gas. “This complete blockade of essential aid, basic necessities, and commercial items will have catastrophic consequences for the people of Gaza, who rely on a consistent flow of support into the region,” he said. Fletcher noted that U.N. requests to access aid stockpiled at the Kerem Shalom crossing had repeatedly been denied.
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3/ Fletcher addressed how UN was able to scale up relief operations during the ceasefire, sharing key metrics. He noted that Israel had imposed stifling new regulations that severely restricted entry of aid workers and NGOs, not just UNRWA.
“We cannot and must not revert to conditions that existed before the ceasefire or allow a total denial of humanitarian assistance. It is imperative to protect civilians and address their fundamental needs. International law must be upheld.”
“We cannot and must not revert to conditions that existed before the ceasefire or allow a total denial of humanitarian assistance. It is imperative to protect civilians and address their fundamental needs. International law must be upheld.”
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4/ Fletcher reported on Israeli violence in the West Bank where at least 95 Palestinians, including 17 children, have been killed since the start of 2025. He described widespread destruction and forced displacement caused by Israeli military operations and settler violence.
“Hundreds of Israeli settlers have launched large scale attacks on Palestinian villages… madam President, colleagues, members of the Security Council—will we be able to say we did what we could?”
“Hundreds of Israeli settlers have launched large scale attacks on Palestinian villages… madam President, colleagues, members of the Security Council—will we be able to say we did what we could?”
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5/ Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the UN raised concerns about Israel’s systematic use of sexual and gender-based violence against Palestinian women and girls.
This follows a report by the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry that found Israel employed such violence as part of a broader strategy of oppression and genocide against Palestinians since the escalation of conflict in October 2023.
The report highlights various forms of abuse, including forced public nudity, sexual harassment, rape, and assaults on reproductive healthcare facilities. It finds that these acts are part of Israeli security forces’ procedures to instill fear and undermine Palestinian self-determination. The destruction of maternity wards and restrictions on medical supplies are cited as genocidal actions aimed at limiting Palestinian births.
This follows a report by the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry that found Israel employed such violence as part of a broader strategy of oppression and genocide against Palestinians since the escalation of conflict in October 2023.
The report highlights various forms of abuse, including forced public nudity, sexual harassment, rape, and assaults on reproductive healthcare facilities. It finds that these acts are part of Israeli security forces’ procedures to instill fear and undermine Palestinian self-determination. The destruction of maternity wards and restrictions on medical supplies are cited as genocidal actions aimed at limiting Palestinian births.
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At the United Nations security council Guyana raises Israels systematic use of sexual & gender based violence against Palestinian women and girls.
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6/ Algerian Ambassador to the United Nations, Amar Bendjama:
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7/ UK Ambassador James Kariuki condemned Israel’s ongoing blockade of aid to Gaza, describing it as “horrifying and unacceptable” and urging Israel to fulfill its international obligations for unimpeded humanitarian access.
This follows Foreign Secretary David Lammy’s statement yesterday in the House of Commons, where he called the blockade a clear breach of international law, signaling a significant shift in the UK’s stance. However, Downing Street later moderated this position, stating that Israel’s actions pose a “clear risk” of breaching international law but leaving judgments to global courts.
This follows Foreign Secretary David Lammy’s statement yesterday in the House of Commons, where he called the blockade a clear breach of international law, signaling a significant shift in the UK’s stance. However, Downing Street later moderated this position, stating that Israel’s actions pose a “clear risk” of breaching international law but leaving judgments to global courts.
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8/ Russian Ambassador: “The humanitarian crisis in the Strip has become truly biblical in nature… Israel has thrown us back into uncertainty, and this is covering not only the Palestinians, but also those who are waiting for hostages to come back to Israel. The Association of hostages’ families stated today that the Israeli government had decided to sacrifice them and undermine the very process that should have resulted in the return.
Instead of that, what we’re seeing is the logic of edging the Gaza people out of their land has prevailed, and this is at the time when all of the suffering which is beyond human comprehension. The people in Gaza, as we know from many sources, do not want to leave, and they only see their future as a future on their homeland. This is the right that they’ve suffered for, and the duty of the international community is to make sure that everything is done, that this right is implemented. They have to get a chance for a safe and dignified future in this strip and the Palestinian people as a whole, a chance for creating their state.”
Instead of that, what we’re seeing is the logic of edging the Gaza people out of their land has prevailed, and this is at the time when all of the suffering which is beyond human comprehension. The people in Gaza, as we know from many sources, do not want to leave, and they only see their future as a future on their homeland. This is the right that they’ve suffered for, and the duty of the international community is to make sure that everything is done, that this right is implemented. They have to get a chance for a safe and dignified future in this strip and the Palestinian people as a whole, a chance for creating their state.”
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UN’s Tom Fletcher reported on Israeli violence in the West Bank where at least 95 Palestinians, including 17 children, have been killed since the start of 2025. He described widespread destruction and forced displacement caused by Israeli military operations and settler violence.
“Hundreds of Israeli settlers have launched large scale attacks on Palestinian villages… madam President, colleagues, members of the Security Council—will we be able to say we did what we could?”
Apologies. It appears the video for post number 4 didn’t upload correctly. Here’s the post with the video:
UN’s Tom Fletcher reported on Israeli violence in the West Bank where at least 95 Palestinians, including 17 children, have been killed since the start of 2025. He described widespread destruction and forced displacement caused by Israeli military operations and settler violence.
“Hundreds of Israeli settlers have launched large scale attacks on Palestinian villages… madam President, colleagues, members of the Security Council—will we be able to say we did what we could?”
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