US EditionIsrael's Gaza Plan Risks 'Another Calamity,' UN Official Warns
GAZA STRIP, PALESTINE, AUG 10 – The UN Security Council debated Israel's Gaza City plan amid warnings of regional calamity and increased civilian suffering, with the US expected to oppose sanctions, officials said.
- On 10/08/2025, the United Nations Security Council convened a rare emergency weekend meeting after Israel said its military would 'take control' of Gaza City, with a senior UN official warning it risked 'another calamity.'
- Amid criticism, Netanyahu said on August 10 that the plan offers 'the best way to end the war' swiftly, and the security cabinet approved it on Friday.
- UN Assistant Secretary Miroslav Jenca warned it would trigger another calamity with further displacement, killings and destruction, as Spain and seven other European nations cautioned against the plan.
- British deputy ambassador James Kariuki warned, 'It will only deepen the suffering of Palestinian civilians in Gaza. This is not a path to resolution. It is a path to more bloodshed,' while Britain pushed for an emergency meeting, risking prolonging the conflict.
- Amid stalled diplomacy, foreign powers warned the planned operation would hinder the two-state solution, risking 'another calamity' and further displacement of nearly one million Palestinians.
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Israel's Gaza Plan Risks "Another Calamity," Warns UN Official
A UN official warned the Security Council that Israel's plans to control Gaza City risked "another calamity" with far-reaching consequences, as Benjamin Netanyahu insisted his goal was not to occupy the territory.
Israel’s Gaza plan risks ’another calamity,’ UN official warns
A UN official on Sunday warned the Security Council that Israel's plans to control Gaza City risked "another calamity" with far-reaching consequences, as Benjamin Netanyahu insisted his goal was not to occupy the territory. The United Nations Security Council held a rare emergency weekend meeting after Israel said its military would "take control" of Gaza City in a plan approved by Prime Minister Netanyahu's security cabinet that sparked a wave …
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Upsala Nya TidningThe UN Security Council met on Sunday to discuss Israel's plan to take over Gaza City, which was presented earlier this week.
UN Security Council ambassadors meet in emergency session on Gaza
UN chief António Guterres described Israel's planned expansion of military operations earlier as a “dangerous escalation” for the two million civilians trapped in the enclave as well as the remaining Israeli hostages still held captive.
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