UN, Türkiye warn after Netanyahu orders Gaza strikes; US says ceasefire still ‘holding’
The United Nations and Türkiye on Tuesday voiced alarm after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered new strikes on the Gaza Strip
ISTANBUL/NEW YORK (MNTV) — The United Nations and Türkiye on Tuesday voiced alarm after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered new strikes on the Gaza Strip despite a ceasefire agreement that has been in place since Oct. 10 under US President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan.
UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said the reports of Netanyahu’s order were “extremely concerning,” urging all sides to uphold the truce and avoid a return to large-scale bombardment.
“We don’t want the situation to be set back. It is important that all of the parties involved in the ceasefire adhere to the ceasefire. We don’t want civilians to be bombed again,” Dujarric told reporters.
He noted that over 480,000 people have moved from southern to northern Gaza since the start of the ceasefire, with many still sheltering in damaged buildings or open areas.
Dujarric also warned of worsening conditions in the occupied West Bank, citing the UN Human Rights Office’s findings of 84 new settler outposts established in the past year — a rapid increase from the average of eight per year over the previous decade.
Washington says ceasefire ‘is holding’
US Vice President JD Vance insisted the Gaza ceasefire remains intact despite the new Israeli strikes.
“The president achieved a historic peace in the Middle East. That doesn’t mean there aren’t going to be little skirmishes here and there,” Vance told Fox News.
“We expect the Israelis are going to respond — but I think the president’s peace is going to hold.”
The Israeli army carried out multiple air and artillery strikes across Gaza on Tuesday after Netanyahu instructed the military to conduct “immediate, powerful” attacks, accusing Hamas of violating the truce, an accusation Hamas denies.
Türkiye condemns Israeli escalation
Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry said the attacks “constitute a clear violation of the ceasefire” and expressed deep concern over reports of civilian casualties.
“Ankara calls on Tel Aviv to adhere to the truce and refrain from actions that undermine peace and stability,” the ministry said, pledging continued support for the Palestinian people and efforts toward “a just, lasting, and comprehensive peace.”
Under Trump’s plan, the ceasefire envisions the release of Israeli captives in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and outlines steps for Gaza’s reconstruction under a new governing mechanism without Hamas.
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