Security Council cannot just talk on Gaza, it needs to act: French envoy at UN

By Merve Aydogan

HAMILTON, Canada (AA) - The UN Security Council must move beyond discussions and take action to end the war in the Gaza Strip, France’s envoy to the UN said Tuesday.

"The Security Council cannot just talk, the Security Council needs to act," Nicolas de Riviere told reporters in New York ahead of a closed emergency session at the council.

Emphasizing the immediate need for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages, de Riviere recalled France denounced the airstrike Sunday on a camp for displaced people in Rafah that killed at least 45 people, mostly women and children.

He said that Israel's operations must end according to the International Court of Justice's ruling.

Noting France's commitment to building a state for Palestinians, de Riviere said, "It's a time for this Council to take action and to adopt a new resolution."

He also underlined that the council must fulfill its duty.