UN Security Council to meet Sunday over attacks on Israel
Last updated on: 07 October,2023 10:05 pm
UN Security Council to meet Sunday over attacks on Israel
(Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council is due to meet on Sunday after Palestinian group Hamas launched the biggest attack on Israel in years on Saturday, diplomats said.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the attack by Hamas and urged "all diplomatic efforts to avoid a wider conflagration, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a statement.
"The Secretary-General is deeply concerned for the civilian population and urges maximum restraint. Civilians must be respected and protected in accordance with international humanitarian law at all times," Dujarric said.