An “invasion” of Rafah would be “intolerable”, warns António Guterres

A “invasion” in Rafacity ​​south of Gaza strip where Israel promised a vast ground operation, it would be “intolerable“, insisted this Monday the secretary general of UN, António Guterreswho has now asked the Israeli government Hamas The “extra effort”To achieve a truce.

“A land invasion of Rafa would be intolerable due to its devastating humanitarian consequences and destabilizing impact on the region“Guterres assured the press when receiving the Italian president, Sergio Mattarella.

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According to Israelthe evacuation should prepare the ground for a ground operation against this city in the far south of the Linkwhich is contested by many countries, including U.Sthe main ally of the Hebrew State.

Hours before, the streets of this city were the scene of jubilant celebrations, with shouts of “Allahu Akbar” (“God is the greatest”) and shots in the air, after the announcement of Hamas when he accepted a truce proposal.

A senior official in the Palestinian Islamic movement, Khalil al-Hayyahe told the network Al Jazeera that the proposal includes three phases, each lasting 42 days.

This would include a complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza stripthe return of displaced people and the exchange of hostages still held in the territory for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel, with the aim of “permanent ceasefire”.

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“The ball is now in the court”of Israel, declared under anonymity an official of this group, classified as terrorist by Israel, the United States and the European Union.

In the early hours of this Tuesday, Itamaraty announced the sending of a delegation to the Cairo for “relaunch indirect negotiations (…) in the hope of reaching an agreement for an immediate and permanent ceasefire”.

In turn, the United States declared that it was “examining”Response from Hamas.

Source: Elcomercio

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