Rubbish and debris are scattered near damaged buildings in the vicinity of the Kamal Adwan hospital in Beit Lahya in the northern Gaza Strip on October 31, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement. Since October 6, the Israeli military has conducted a sweeping air and ground assault in northern Gaza, particularly in the areas of Jabalia, Beit Lahia and Beit Hanoun, in what it describes as an operation to prevent Hamas militants from regrouping. - AFP
BANGKOK (Bernama): Thailand has expressed deep concern over the escalation of armed conflict in the Middle East, particularly in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and surrounding areas, which has resulted in a significant loss of life and property among innocent civilians on all sides.
The Thai Foreign Ministry reiterated its call for all conflicting parties to immediately cease retaliatory actions in order to prevent further deterioration of the situation and to restore peace and stability in the Middle East, a region that holds promise and potential for the future.
"Thailand also urges all parties to make maximum efforts to finalise a ceasefire agreement and ensure the immediate and unconditional release of all remaining hostages, including Thai nationals.
"As a member of the United Nations and a long-time contributor to UN peacekeeping missions, Thailand emphasises the importance of adhering to relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions,” the ministry said in a statement here Thursday.
Additionally, the ministry called for the continued protection of UN personnel, peacekeepers and humanitarian aid workers.
"At this critical juncture, the global community faces complex challenges and crises that require solidarity and cohesive international responses,” it added.
Thailand encourages all parties to resolve the ongoing armed conflict through peaceful and constructive dialogue based on international law and the two-state solution, with Israel and Palestine coexisting in peace and security. - Bernama
