Israel envoy says UN focused only on aid to Gaza, not hostages crisis

JERUSALEM: Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations criticised the Security Council for its response to the Oct. 7 Hamas attack following a Friday vote to boost humanitarian aid to Gaza.

“The U.N.’s focus only on aid mechanisms to Gaza is unnecessary and disconnected from reality - Israel is already allowing aid deliveries at the required scale,” said Gilad Erdan. “The U.N. should have focused on the humanitarian crisis of the hostages.”

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Erdan also thanked the United States for its strong support of Israel during the negotiations on the resolution, which he said maintained Israel’s security authority to inspect aid entering Gaza.