UN Security Council to meet on "Israel’s" Gaza City occupation
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is set to hold an emergency meeting on Sunday, August 10, to discuss "Israel's" decision to occupy Gaza City, a plan that has drawn sharp condemnation internationally.
According to diplomatic sources, the session, which was originally scheduled for Saturday, was moved to Sunday morning at 10 AM local time. The change was reportedly made following "further consultations," but no official reason was given. The meeting was requested by European members of the Council: Denmark, France, Greece, Slovenia, and the UK.
"Israel’s" security cabinet approved a plan late Thursday for the Israel Occupation Forces (IOF) to take control of Gaza City, the northern part of the enclave, and its largest city.
This decision came shortly after "Israeli" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in a Fox News interview that his government intends to "take full control of all of Gaza." While the cabinet's approved plan specifically mentions only Gaza City, Netanyahu's broader comments have raised fears of a full reoccupation of the entire Strip.
The move has been met with immediate international backlash. The UN's High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, insisted the plan must be "immediately halted," calling it a "dangerous escalation" that could deepen the "already catastrophic consequences" for millions of Palestinians.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged "Israel" to reconsider, and France condemned the plans "in the strongest possible terms," stating they would "constitute further serious violations of international law."
The United States, which has a veto on the Security Council, has not fully endorsed the plan. While not among the nations that requested the emergency session, US officials have described the move as consistent with "Israel's" right to defend itself.
Conversely, most other Council members are expected to condemn the plan as a breach of international law. The session will feature a briefing from UN officials on the potential humanitarian impact of the proposed military operation.
