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A. Guterres also indicated that Israel‘s military offensive against Hamas attackers in the Gaza Strip was initiated in retaliation for their unprecedented October 7 attack. organized attack on Israel, created a “humanitarian hell” for civilians trapped in this cloaked Palestinian territory.
“The Middle East is on the edge of an abyss. In recent days, there has been a dangerous escalation in words and actions, A. Guterres told the Security Council. “One mistake, one case of miscommunication can lead to the unthinkable – a large-scale regional conflict that would be disastrous for all its participants.”
The UN Secretary-General urged all parties to exercise “the utmost restraint”.
Iran launched a series of drones and missiles at Israel over the weekend, following an attack on its consulate in Damascus widely blamed on Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later said his country reserved the right to defend itself.
Guterres condemned both the attack on the consulate and the drone strike, saying the attack by Iran marked a “serious escalation”.
“It is time to end the bloody cycle of revenge,” he said. “It’s time to stop.”
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