UN Security Council "Welcomes Ceasefire Between Israel and Palestine... Urges Full Compliance"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) unanimously adopted a statement on the 22nd (local time) welcoming the ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Palestinian armed faction Hamas.

According to foreign media including AP News, the Security Council stated in the announcement, "The Security Council members welcome the ceasefire announced to begin on May 21," and "urge full compliance with the ceasefire agreement." This is the first time the Security Council has adopted a statement during this conflict, in which more than 200 civilians were killed over 11 days of fighting. The United States had previously opposed adopting a statement, fearing the situation might worsen, causing public statements to be repeatedly blocked.

In the statement, the Security Council recognized the roles of Egypt, the United Nations, and the Middle East Quartet (Quartet: a four-party consultative body for Middle East peace mediation composed of the UN, European Union, United States, and Russia) that led the mediation of the ceasefire negotiations, and "mourned the civilians who lost their lives due to the recent violence." It further emphasized the "urgent need to provide humanitarian aid immediately to Palestinian civilian residential areas, especially in the Gaza Strip," and appealed to the international community to cooperate with the UN in assisting the reconstruction of Palestine.

The Security Council also reiterated "the importance of achieving a comprehensive peace based on the vision of two democratic states, Israel and Palestine, living peacefully side by side with recognized and secure borders," and called for the establishment of a permanent peace solution.

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