Statements from the UN Office in Geneva on Gaza
Laurence and UN Office of Geneva Spokesperson Alessandra Vellucci made important assessments at the UN Office of Geneva’s weekly press conference. Answering the AA correspondent’s question, “The Israeli army has called for the evacuation of a large area encompassing many towns in the city of Khan Younis in the south of the Gaza Strip. People were called to ‘Go to safe areas’. The Israeli army announced today that it has launched a ground assault on Khan Younis. Is there a safe area for the people of Gaza to go to? Do these calls have any meaning for Gaza anymore?”, Laurence repeatedly stated that there is no safe area in Gaza. .
Laurence, “How many times have people been told to go to safe places? We know what happens when they go to those areas; sometimes they are attacked even in the places they call ‘safe’. Gazans are also victimized when they go to safe areas. As a result, there is no safe place.”He used the expressions.
Vellucci also stressed that there is no safe area for civilians in Gaza. Noting that Gazans have once again been asked to relocate by Israel, Vellucci said: “We call on all parties to the conflict to respect their obligations under international humanitarian law. This includes allowing civilians to live in genuinely safer areas and allowing them to return to their homes as soon as conditions allow. Whether people move or remain where they are , they must have access to humanitarian assistance.”He spoke as follows.
