UN chief 'alarmed' by Hamas leadership's pledge to keep building tunnels, firing rockets at Israel
“Such statements and actions put at risk reconstruction, humanitarian and development efforts by the international community and Palestinian and Israeli authorities. They also do a serious disservice to the long-suffering people of Gaza,” said Ban in a statementissued by his spokesperson.
After three devastating conflicts in seven years, people in Gaza and the people of southern Israel deserve a chance for peace and development, the Secretary-General's statement continued, underscoring that every effort must be made to improve the living conditions of the people of Gaza.
“The Secretary-General reiterates his condemnation of terrorism in all its manifestations,” it concluded.
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