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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on the Situation in the Middle East

Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General

The Secretary-General believes that the attacks we have seen in South Beirut and Teheran represent a dangerous escalation at a moment in which all efforts should instead be leading to a ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all Israeli hostages, a massive increase of humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza and a return to calm in Lebanon and across the Blue Line.

Rather than that, what we are seeing are efforts...