NEW YORK, Tuesday, February 20, 2024 (WAFA) – The Arab Group in New York has urged on Monday the UN Security Council to take immediate action on the Gaza Strip.

"Regrettably, the UN Security Council remains inert, unable to denounce the daily atrocities perpetrated by the occupying authorities. The Security Council must take immediate action,” the group, a coalition of Arab states that promote common interests at the United Nations, said in a statement.

"It cannot turn a deaf ear to the pleas of the international community and global public opinion, all of whom demand a cease-fire. No excuse can rationalize the Security Council's inertia, and all endeavors must converge to halt the ongoing carnage in Gaza," it added.

The statement came a day before the Council's vote on a draft resolution circulated by Algeria which calls for "an immediate cease-fire for humanitarian reasons which must be respected by all parties."

The group said the draft resolution aligns with both its priorities and those of the broader international community.

"We firmly support the draft resolution presented by Algeria and strongly urge all members of the Security Council to vote in favor of it," the statement said.

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