{"id":238481,"date":"2020-08-28T18:13:59","date_gmt":"2020-08-28T22:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/?post_type=document&p=238481"},"modified":"2023-06-13T14:09:33","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T18:09:33","slug":"deteriorating-situation-in-gaza-28-aug-2020-daily-press-briefing-excerpts","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/document\/deteriorating-situation-in-gaza-28-aug-2020-daily-press-briefing-excerpts\/","title":{"rendered":"Deteriorating Situation in Gaza \u2013 28 Aug. 2020 Daily Press Briefing \u2013 (Excerpts)"},"content":{"rendered":"

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NOON BRIEFING BY\u00a0ST\u00c9PHANE DUJARRIC\u200b,<\/strong><\/p>\n

SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL ANT\u00d3NIO GUTERRES<\/strong><\/p>\n

FRIDAY, 28 AUGUST 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

\/…<\/p>\n

MIDDLE EAST<\/strong><\/p>\n

On the situation in Gaza, the Secretary-General\u2019s Special Envoy for the Middle East peace process, Nickolay Mladenov, tweeted today that the situation in and around Gaza is rapidly deteriorating.<\/p>\n

He said that militants continue to launch projectiles and incendiary devices. The tightening of closures is making life inside the Strip unbearable, with electricity down to 3 hours a day and hospitals barely functioning.<\/p>\n

Mr. Mladenov noted that, while the situation in Gaza gets worse, there is a rapid increase of COVID-19 cases. With a failing health system, no electricity, unemployment soaring, continuing militant activity and closures, he said that he is very concerned that escalation is imminent.<\/p>\n

Mr. Mladenov stressed that the Palestinian militants must immediately stop the launching of projectiles and incendiary devices.<\/p>\n

He also said that Israel must restore fuel deliveries for electricity. Under the current circumstances, no mediation efforts to prevent escalation and improve the situation can succeed in these circumstances.<\/p>\n

\/…<\/p>\n

**Questions and Answers<\/u><\/p>\n

\/…<\/p>\n

Your second question?<\/p>\n

Question<\/u>:\u00a0 My second\u2026 yes.\u00a0 Hamas issued a strong statement today against the report submitted by Mr.\u00a0 Mladenov to the Security Council on [inaudible].\u00a0 And again, in his statement, which we just read, he again blamed the victims.\u00a0 He started with militants and he appealed to the militants.\u00a0 But once why he did not mention straightforward that is to blame the occupation and the siege imposed on Gaza?<\/p>\n

Spokesman<\/u>:\u00a0 I think\u2026<\/p>\n

I think he\u2019s been\u2026 he has been very clear in, he\u2019s\u2026 sorry.\u00a0 Edie\u2019s drinking a huge cup, and I\u2019m, it\u2019s a little distracting.\u00a0 She\u2019s front and centre.\u00a0 Sorry.<\/p>\n

Listen, I think he\u2019s been very clear on the need to lift the, all the measures and get the oil in.\u00a0 And his concern is, first and foremost, with the victims, with the civilians.\u00a0 Right? \u00a0That has been his message throughout.\u00a0 So, I\u2019ll, that\u2019s where I stand.<\/p>\n

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For information media. Not an official record.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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