UNITED NATIONS - The UN Security Council called on Israel and
Hamas to uphold a ceasefire agreement on Wednesday and commended the
efforts of Egypt's Islamist President Mohamed Mursi and others for
brokering the deal.
The 15-member council also
said in a statement that it "deplored the loss of civilian lives
resulting from this situation and reiterated the need to take
appropriate steps to ensure the safety and well-being of civilians and
their protection in according with international humanitarian law."
Israel and the Islamist Hamas movement agreed on Wednesday to an
Egyptian-sponsored ceasefire to halt an eight-day conflict around the
Gaza Strip that has killed more than 162 Palestinians and five Israelis.
"The members of the council called on the parties to uphold the
agreement and to act seriously to implement its provisions in good
faith," the council said. The members of the council strongly commend
the efforts of Egyptian President Mursi and others to achieve the
ceasefire."
It also praised the efforts of UN
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who visited the region this week, and
called on the international community to provide emergency aid,
including food and medical supplies, for Palestinians in Gaza. –Reuters
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