UN chief shocked by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, calls for respect of ceasefire

Recep Tayyip Erdoğanpresident

Turkey stands by the people of Gaza and our Palestinian brothers... We will continue to increase our diplomatic efforts to stop the massacres and to restore peace and a ceasefire,

Erdogan said in comments made at a fast-breaking meal with students of the National Defence University

Reports of Israeli airstrikes in Gaza are deeply concerning. We need to see a permanent end to hostilities and a pathway to peace,

Irish Taoiseach Simon Harris said

I can’t find the words to describe the situation in Gaza,

Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares told local broadcaster Onda Cero

Philippe Lazzarinigeneral

Awful scenes of civilians killed among them children following waves of heavy bombardment from Israeli Forces overnight. Fueling 'hell on earth' by resuming the war will only bring more despair & suffering."

UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini described

This nightmare must end immediately. The hostages must be released immediately and unconditionally. All those arbitrarily detained must be released immediately and unconditionally. The war must end permanently,

he stated, calling on all influential parties to work toward peace and prevent further civilian suffering

We hope to be able to restore a truce, but I am not optimistic,

he admitted while reaffirming Italy's commitment to mediation efforts

They are almost without protection,

he told broadcaster NRK, urging the international community to act

A return to the ceasefire is a must,

he added

It is about releasing all remaining hostages, ensuring humanitarian access and achieving a lasting end to the fighting. Civilians must be protected. It is serious that fighting has resumed with a large number of deaths, including reports of children,

she said

We want Hamas to release all its hostages and we ask Israel to show restraint and to re-establish free humanitarian access to Gaza,

the spokesperson said, saying

The last 18 months of violence have made abundantly clear that there is no military path out of this crisis,

he said, calling for a political settlement, in line with international law

I am horrified by last night's Israeli airstrikes and shelling in Gaza, which killed hundreds, according to the Ministry of Health in the strip. This will add tragedy onto tragedy,

High Commissioner Volker Turk said in a statement

We're again seeing the scenes of mutilated bodies of children and bodies wrapped in shrouds,

he told a Geneva press briefing

At a time when efforts to achieve global peace and stability are intensifying, the aggression displayed by the Israeli government threatens the future of the region. It is unacceptable that Israel is causing a new spiral of violence.”

the statement said, stressing

Mao Ning (diplomat)foreign ministry spokeswoman

China is highly concerned about the current situation between Israel and Palestine,

foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said, calling for the parties to

Dmitry Peskovkremlin spokesman

The aggravation of the situation, another spiral of escalation, this is creating concern for us,

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters

As Türkiye, we reiterate our unwavering support for the rightful cause of the Palestinian people and reaffirm our commitment to contributing to efforts aimed at securing peace and stability in the region,

the statement added

The Secretary-General is shocked by the Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, in which a meaningful number of civilians have been killed,

Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for the UN chief, said in a statement

He strongly appeals for the ceasefire to be respected, for unimpeded humanitarian assistance to be reestablished and for the remaining hostages to be released unconditionally,

Haq said

The massacre of hundreds of Palestinians in Israel's attacks on Gaza demonstrates that the Netanyahu government's genocide policy has entered a new phase,

Türkiye's Foreign Ministry said in a statement