Two dead and wounded in Gaza.. Israeli violations affect Nuseirat and Khan Yunis, and international pressure to disarm

The early hours of Wednesday morning witnessed a new field escalation in the Gaza Strip, as two Palestinian citizens were martyred by Israeli army fire in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Strip. Medical sources at Al-Awda Hospital reported the arrival of the bodies of the two martyrs after they were directly targeted in the vicinity of the Al-Sawarah cemetery area, amid continued military operations despite existing understandings.

In the city of Khan Yunis, south of the Strip, Israeli forces launched an attack targeting tents sheltering displaced people in the western part of the city, resulting in injuries among civilians. The assault resulted in the injury of four citizens, including three children, who were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment amid a state of panic among displaced families.

Medical reports from the field indicated that the health condition of the injured varied, with one child's injuries described as serious, while two girls suffered moderate injuries. A man also sustained various injuries from shrapnel, raising the death toll amid continued repeated violations of the ceasefire agreement that came into effect last October.

Field data indicates that the recent targeting occurred in areas outside the direct military control of the occupation army, which still dominates large areas of the Strip. These developments come at a time when residents are suffering from a severe blockade and a sharp deterioration in humanitarian conditions as a result of the massive destruction that has affected infrastructure and vital facilities.

On the political and diplomatic front, Nikolay Mladenov, coordinator of the Peace Council of the US administration, called on member states of the UN Security Council to take firm stances towards Palestinian factions. Mladenov demanded effective pressure on Hamas to force it to surrender its weapons, considering this step necessary to achieve stability in the region.

The Bulgarian diplomat stressed in his briefing the need to use all available tools to push the factions towards accepting disarmament without any further delay. These calls come amid political complexities surrounding the negotiation process and efforts to end the ongoing conflict since October 2023, which has left tens of thousands of victims.

On the other hand, British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper expressed London's grave concern about the possibility of the conflict expanding in the Middle East region. Cooper warned during a session in the British Parliament that regional escalation could marginalize the proposed peace plan for the Gaza Strip and divert attention from fundamental issues related to a political solution.

The British minister also expressed her deep concern about the escalating violence in the West Bank, especially the attacks carried out by settlers against Palestinian citizens. She affirmed that these developments constitute a major obstacle to diplomatic efforts, pointing to the need to protect the political path from collapse under the weight of continuous military operations.

We urge Security Council members to use all available means to push Palestinian factions to accept disarmament without delay.