Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that seven staff members of an international NGO working in the Gaza Strip were killed in an attack by the Israeli military, saying, ``We will do our best to prevent this from happening again.''
Meanwhile, in response to an attack on Iran's embassy in Syria in the Middle East, believed to be by Israel, an emergency meeting was held at the United Nations Security Council, and Iran and Russia stated that attacks on overseas diplomatic missions are Israel was harshly criticized for violating the law, but the United States, which had been defending Israel, instead accused Iran of threatening regional stability.
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Prime Minister Netanyahu says: 'We will do our best to prevent it from happening again' after NGO staff killed in attack
“Iranian embassy attacked by Israel?” UN Security Council emergency meeting
Iran's Supreme Leader ``I will make you regret this crime'' after embassy attack
Israel passes foreign media regulation law, calls for suspension of Al Jazeera
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Prime Minister Netanyahu says: 'We will do our best to prevent it from happening again' after NGO staff killed in attack
“Iranian embassy attacked by Israel?” UN Security Council emergency meeting
Iran's Supreme Leader ``I will make you regret this crime'' after embassy attack
Israel passes foreign media regulation law, calls for suspension of Al Jazeera
Prime Minister Netanyahu says: 'We will do our best to prevent it from happening again' after NGO staff killed in attack
On the 2nd, the international NGO ``World Central Kitchen'' announced that seven staff members from Australia, the United Kingdom, and other countries who were conducting relief activities in the Gaza Strip were killed in an attack by the Israeli military.
This NGO was transporting aid supplies by sea from Cyprus, an island nation in the Mediterranean, to the Gaza Strip, but the temporary suspension of aid operations raises concerns about the impact on the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, where serious food shortages continue. Masu.
Humanitarian aid workers continue to die in the Gaza Strip, with the United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Palestine announcing in a statement on the 2nd that at least 196 aid workers had died in Palestine as of March 20th. Did.
He stressed that "all parties, including the Israeli government, must respect international humanitarian law, which prohibits the targeting of humanitarian workers."
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu commented on the death of the NGO staff on the 2nd, saying, ``Unfortunately, a tragic incident occurred in the Gaza Strip in which our forces unintentionally attacked innocent people.'' We will contact you and do our best to prevent it from happening again."
Prime Minister Netanyahu appears to be hoping to soften the criticism from the international community by demonstrating that the government will take a thorough response.
US Secretary of State Blinken demands investigation from Israeli government
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken said at a press conference in Paris, France, on the 2nd, ``People who are just trying to help people should never be put at grave risk.'' "We have spoken directly with the Israeli government regarding the matter. We have asked for a prompt, thorough, and fair investigation to determine exactly what happened." Did.
Regarding humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, he said, ``The Israeli government is taking steps, but it is not enough. I reiterated that it is essential to ensure that the virus reaches everyone who needs it."
White House chief of staff Kirby also condemned the death of an NGO staffer in a press conference, saying he felt "extreme anger."
French Foreign Minister Séjournet strongly condemns Israeli attack
On the 2nd, French Foreign Minister Séjournet said, ``We strongly condemn the attack by Israel.'' ``Protecting personnel involved in humanitarian assistance is a moral and legal obligation that everyone must uphold,'' he added, acknowledging the need to protect civilians on the ground and expand humanitarian assistance. I have shown it again.
“Iranian embassy attacked by Israel?” UN Security Council emergency meeting
On the 1st, the consular building of the Iranian embassy in Damascus, the capital of Syria, was attacked by a missile, killing the leaders of the elite military forces, and Iran is showing signs of retaliation, saying the attack was carried out by Israel.
At the request of Iran and Russia, an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council was held on the afternoon of the 2nd, just after 4 a.m. Japan time on the 3rd. Russia's Ambassador to the United Nations Nebenzha strongly condemned the attack, saying, ``Israel's attack is a violation of its sovereignty and cannot be tolerated. The international community must condemn this reckless act.'' Iran's Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations also condemned it as a terrorist attack. ``Iran has the legitimate right to take a firm response,'' he said, insisting that he would take countermeasures.
In response, U.S. Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations Wood, who has defended Israel, said, ``I cannot confirm whether the attacked building can be considered a diplomatic facility,'' and added, ``Iran and Iranian-backed organizations are escalating tensions in the region.'' On the contrary, he accused Iran of threatening regional stability.
As the fighting between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas continues in the Gaza Strip, and the conflict between Israel and Iran, which supports Hamas, deepens, there are a number of opinions from various countries expressing concern that tensions will spread throughout the Middle East. The ambassador also appealed, ``What we desperately need now is stability.''
Iran's Supreme Leader ``I will make you regret this crime'' after embassy attack
On the 1st, the consular building of the Iranian embassy in Damascus, the capital of Syria, was destroyed by a missile attack believed to be carried out by Israel, and Iranian state media reported that seven people were killed, including the commander of the elite military Revolutionary Guards. Six Syrian civilians were also reportedly killed.
The Tasnim News Agency, a media outlet connected to the Revolutionary Guards, reported that the slain commander, Brigadier General Zahedi, belonged to the Quds Force, a unit of the Revolutionary Guards that mainly carries out special missions overseas, and was active in Syria and Lebanon. In addition to reporting that he was engaged in operations, the report also cited Israeli media and reported that the Israeli government had long been a target for assassination.
In response to the latest attack, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei issued a statement on the 2nd, condemning it as ``a crime committed by the hateful Israeli regime'' and adding, ``The evil regime will be punished. "I will make you regret this crime," he vowed revenge.
Amid concerns that the situation in the Middle East will become even more tense due to a retaliatory exchange, the focus is on what kind of response Iran will take.
Israel passes foreign media regulation law, calls for suspension of Al Jazeera
In Israel, a law has been passed that allows restrictions such as the temporary closure of foreign media, and Prime Minister Netanyahu claims that he will suspend broadcasting from the country of Al-Jazeera, a Middle Eastern satellite television station that has published reports critical of Israel. doing.
On the 1st, Israel's parliament passed a law that allows the government to impose restrictions on foreign media that it deems to threaten national security, such as temporarily closing offices and suspending broadcasting. In response to this, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced in a statement on the 1st that he would immediately stop broadcasting Al Jazeera, a Middle Eastern satellite television station, from within Israel.
Al Jazeera has been reporting daily on the damage caused in the Gaza Strip by Israeli military attacks, and Prime Minister Netanyahu has been increasingly criticizing the content of the broadcasts.
In response, Al Jazeera said on the 2nd, ``This action is part of an Israeli attack to silence Al Jazeera, including the killing of journalists. We will continue to do so.''
The international NPO CPJ (Committee to Protect Journalists) expressed concern that the law would give the government the power to shut down any media operating in Israel.