Israeli aggression on Gaza Strip, 2014 (File image)
Gaza (IINA) – UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Nickolay Mladenov said Monday that the UN is working closely with Palestinian and Israeli authorities following Israel’s suspension of cement deliveries to private companies in the Gaza Strip over "alleged diversion of substantial amount from its intended legitimate beneficiaries.”
“We are working closely with our Palestinian and Israeli government counterparts to assist in resolving the situation in order to prevent incidents that could lead to any future suspension of imports,” said Mladenov in a statement urging “a rapid resolution of this matter.”
The Middle East envoy said the people of Gaza depend on the entry of construction material to repair and reconstruct their damaged and destroyed houses following the 2014 conflict and to enable much needed infrastructure and development projects. He added that reconstruction of Gaza remains critical to ensuring its stability.
In 2014, Israel's 50-day aggression on Gaza killed 2,139 Palestinians, most of them civilians, including more than 490 children, according to Palestinian health officials.
More than 20,000 homes were estimated to have been rendered uninhabitable by shelling and air strikes launched by the Israeli occupation forces. Some 500,000 Palestinians were displaced by the conflict, according to the United Nations Relief and Work Agency (UNRWA).
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