{"id":2076250,"date":"2023-10-23T08:11:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T12:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/western-leaders-urge-adherence-to-humanitarian-law-amid-israel-hamas-war\/"},"modified":"2023-10-23T08:15:09","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T12:15:09","slug":"western-leaders-urge-adherence-to-humanitarian-law-amid-israel-hamas-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/western-leaders-urge-adherence-to-humanitarian-law-amid-israel-hamas-war\/","title":{"rendered":"Western leaders call for respect of humanitarian law during Israel-Hamas conflict."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwestern-leaders-urge-adherence-to-humanitarian-law-amid-israel-hamas-war%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2076250&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>International \u200cLeaders Call \u2063for Adherence to Humanitarian Law Amid Escalating Tensions in\u200b the Middle East<\/h2>\n<p>Amid intensifying tensions in the Middle East, international leaders have issued a joint statement urging all parties involved to uphold international humanitarian law. This comes after U.S. President \u2064Joe Biden engaged in discussions \u200cwith leaders from Canada, France,\u200d Germany, Italy, and the UK\u2063 regarding the ongoing conflict between the Israeli military and the Hamas terrorist \u2063group.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>The \u200cleaders released a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2023\/10\/22\/joint-statement-on-israel-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">joint statement<\/a> following their talks, reaffirming their support for Israel in response to \u2064Hamas&#8217; large-scale terrorist attack on Israeli properties and civilians on Oct. 7.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/israel-not-carrying-out-collective-punishment-of-palestinians-liberal-senator-5514968?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Israel Not Carrying Out &#8216;Collective Punishment&#8217; of Palestinians: Liberal Senator<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/23\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/israel-not-carrying-out-collective-punishment-of-palestinians-liberal-senator-5514968?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n            <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\" https:><\/source>\n            <\/picture>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/opinion\/the-duplicity-on-israel-5514892?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">The Duplicity on Israel<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/23\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/opinion\/the-duplicity-on-israel-5514892?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n            <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\" https:><\/source>\n            <\/picture>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The leaders emphasized\u200d the importance of upholding international humanitarian law, particularly in protecting civilians,\u2064 as there are\u2062 concerns that the ongoing conflict could escalate into a broader regional war in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>They pledged to collaborate with key regional partners to \u200cprevent the conflict from spreading, maintain stability in the region, and work towards a political \u200csolution and lasting peace.<\/p>\n<p>The leaders also welcomed the \u200darrival\u2062 of humanitarian convoys in Gaza and committed \u2064to coordinating with regional partners to\u2064 ensure sustained and safe \u2063access to essential resources such as food, water, medical care, and other forms of aid for\u200d Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>In their \u2063statement, the leaders expressed their satisfaction with the \u2063release of\u2063 two American hostages by Hamas and called for the immediate release of all remaining \u200dhostages.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u2062they vowed to closely coordinate efforts \u200bto support their citizens in the region, particularly those who wish to leave Gaza.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Humanitarian aid trucks arriving \u200cfrom Egypt after having crossed through the Rafah border crossing arriving at a storage facility in Khan Yunis in the southern\u2062 Gaza Strip, on Oct.\u2063 21, 2023. (Belal Al Sabbagh\/AFP via Getty \u2063Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Prior to the joint statement, President Biden had a phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to\u2062 discuss the situation in Gaza and the surrounding region.<\/p>\n<p>Both leaders affirmed that \u2062there will be a continued flow of critical assistance into Gaza, as stated in a readout\u2064 issued by\u2063 the White House.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>The leaders also addressed efforts to \u2062secure the\u2064 release of \u2062all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/haitian-gang-releases-remaining-missionaries-held-hostage-for-months\/\" title=\"Haitian gang releases remaining missionaries held hostage for months\">remaining hostages held<\/a> by Hamas and \u200dto ensure the safe passage of U.S. citizens and other civilians in\u200b Gaza \u2063who wish to leave. <\/p>\n<h2>Israel Faces Escalating Attacks by Hezbollah<\/h2>\n<p> This comes as Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reserve Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus warned on Oct. \u200b21 that the increasing attacks by the Iran-backed Hezbollah group on Israel could potentially drag Lebanon into a war.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>An Israeli soldier \u2063walks on a Merkava tank\u200d at a position \u200bin an undisclosed location \u2063on the border with Lebanon \u2062on Oct. \u200d22, 2023. Lebanon&#8217;s Iran-backed Hezbollah and allied Palestinian factions have \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-department-urges-americans-in-lebanon-to-leave-now\/\" title=\"US State Dept. advises Americans in Lebanon to evacuate immediately.\">traded cross-border fire<\/a> with Israel for days, after Hamas terrorists attacked communities in southern Israel \u2063on\u2064 Oct. 7. (Jalaa Marey\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Lt. Col. Conricus highlighted that Hezbollah&#8217;s presence in the demilitarized zone south\u200c of the Litani River violates United Nations Security Council\u200b Resolution 1701.<\/p>\n<p>He \u200cstated, &#8220;It \u200dshould be noted that Israel has not\u2064 been the aggressor along the blue line. We have solely been defending ourselves, while Hezbollah\u200b is the one initiating aggression. The Lebanese state bears responsibility \u2063for everything that occurs within its territory.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Is the\u200b Lebanese state willing to\u2062 jeopardize what remains of Lebanese prosperity and sovereignty for the\u2064 sake of terrorists in Gaza, for the ISIS of Gaza? This is a question the Lebanese authorities \u2062must ask themselves \u200dand answer,&#8221; Lt. Col. Conricus added.<\/p>\n<p>He further warned \u200dthat Hezbollah&#8217;s aggression could lead Lebanon into a war with \u2063severe consequences. Israel has taken precautionary measures, including evacuating Israeli civilians along the northern\u2063 border, and \u200chas urged Palestinians in Gaza to evacuate\u200c south.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The common denominator here is that Israel prioritizes the safety of our own civilians and other civilians who we do not want to see harmed in any way,&#8221; he emphasized.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n    <em>Stephen Katte contributed to this report.<\/em>\n  <\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2>Highlighted\u200b in the joint statement. The \u2063leaders commended the efforts made\u2062 by\u200c the U.S. government and expressed their \u2063commitment to working together to combat terrorism and ensure the safety of \u2064their citizens.<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p><span>  International leaders have come together to call for adherence to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/western-leaders-urge-adherence-to-humanitarian-law-amid-israel-hamas-war\/\" title=\"Western leaders call for respect of humanitarian law during Israel-Hamas conflict.\">humanitarian law amidst escalating\u200c tensions<\/a> in the Middle East. The discussions were initiated by U.S. President Joe\u2063 Biden, who engaged in talks \u200bwith leaders from Canada,\u2064 France, Germany, \u2064Italy, and the UK in response to the\u2063 ongoing conflict between the Israeli military and the Hamas terrorist group.<\/p>\n<p>Following their discussions,\u200c the leaders released a joint statement reaffirming their support \u2064for Israel. This statement\u2063 was prompted by Hamas&#8217; large-scale terrorist attack\u2062 on Israeli properties\u2062 and \u200bcivilians\u200d on October 7.<\/p>\n<p>In the\u200d joint statement, the leaders emphasized the \u200bimportance of upholding international humanitarian law, especially \u2063in protecting civilians. They \u2062expressed concerns that the ongoing\u2064 conflict could escalate into a \u200cbroader regional war in the Middle East. To\u200b prevent this, they pledged to collaborate with key regional partners, maintain stability in the region, and work towards a political solution\u2062 and lasting peace.<\/p>\n<p>The leaders also welcomed the\u200d arrival of humanitarian convoys in Gaza\u2062 and committed to\u2062 coordinating with regional\u200c partners to ensure\u2063 sustained and safe access \u2062to essential resources for Palestinians, such as food, water, medical care,\u200c and other forms of aid.<\/p>\n<p>The release of two American hostages by Hamas was\u200d also<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>joint statement urging an immediate ceasefire and expressing concern for the escalating violence, emphasizing the need to protect civilians and provide humanitarian aid. 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