States must use their influence to end Israel-Hamas war – UN Resident Coordinator 

States must use their influence to end the war between Isreal and Hamas ,the United Nations Resident Coordinator, Charles Abani has stated.

“Let us re-affirm our collective responsiblity to uphold the rights and aspirations of all people including the Palestinian people and to work together for peaceful and lasting resolution of the conflict in the interest of both Palestinians and Isrealis and of the entire region and the world.”

He said this at the occassion of the 2023 International day of solidarity with Palestinian people in Accra last  Thursday.

The day was to call for somber reflection,action and reinforce the need for peace and dialogue to end the loss of life including women and children.

The occassion brought dignitaries such as members of the diplomatic corps, clergy, instititions, Ghanaian and Palestinian communities who hoised the flag of Palestine and chanting “free free Palestine”

Others weilded placards with inscriptions ‘Cease fire stop the genocide’ and Free Palestine” among others.

Mr Abani said Palestinians in Gaza were suffering a humanitarian catastrophe,adding that almost 1.7 million people had been forced from their home.

He said the UN had been able to scale up the delivery of humanitarian assistance into and across Gaza, adding that 200 trucks were dispatched from Nitsana to the Rafah crossing,129,000 litres of fuel and four trucks of gas also crossed inro Gaza.

The Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Ghana,Mr Abdalfatah Ahmed Alsattari commended Ghanaians for their support in ensuring Palestinians freedom over the years.

He said over 20,000 people were killed other maimed including women and children.

The Ambassador said schools, hospital, churches and mosque have been attacked.

He said “the atrocities started in 1948 and not weeks ago,we have strong believe that one day it would end and Palestine will be free”.

The Spokesperson of the National Chief Imam,Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu said, the solidarity to the people of Palestine was a human responsibility and human duty.

“We must stand in solidarity, in emotions, prayers for Palestinians to be free,” he added.

He stated that it was a duty to hold the hands of injustice against a section of people who are suffering the treatment

He said there had been brutalities in Palestine where their freedom had been taken away.

He said for the past 75years there had been torrrential raining of bombs killing mlstly women and children and people becoming refugees in their own homes.

Hamas on October 7, this year launched its assault on Isreal, killing more than 1,000 people and taking 200 hostages in an unprecedented suprise attack during a major jewish holiday.

A stunned Isreal launched airstrikes in Gaza, with its prime Minister, saying the country was now at war with Hamas and vowing to inflict an “unprecedented price.”

By Anita Nyarko-Yirenkyi