Agency official tells Security Council: fully implement Resolution 2803 to prevent renewed Gaza fighting

An agency official addressing the United Nations Security Council warned that Gaza remains in a precarious situation and urged immediate, full implementation of United Nations Security Council resolution 2803 to prevent a resumption of hostilities. "The people of Gaza cannot take more war," the official said, adding that resumption of fighting would be "disastrous" for Gaza's population.

The official outlined the elements the Security Council resolution envisions: disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups, Israeli withdrawal, deployment of an international stabilization force, and enabling the National Committee for the administration of Gaza (NCAG) to assume transitional responsibilities in coordination with the Palestinian Authority. "All elements of [the] comprehensive plan are interconnected and must be implemented in full," the official said.

Humanitarian conditions in Gaza remain acute, the speaker said, with near-daily Israeli strikes during the reporting period that killed dozens and continuing armed activity by Hamas and other groups. Operational constraints include limited crossings and restrictions on items Israel deems dual-use; the reopening of Zikim Crossing in mid-April produced a limited increase in aid flows but did not remove broader obstacles.

The briefing flagged critical shortages of fuel, engine oil, spare parts and pesticides, which are disrupting essential services and heightening public-health risks. Funding also lags: the official reported the humanitarian response plan for the occupied Palestinian territory at about $12.06 billion and said only $540 million had been received (the transcript's presentation of the plan figure was garbled and is recorded here as reported by the speaker).

Describing a recent visit to Gaza, the official cited examples of resilience — a women-led household garden, meetings with women's organizations, and messages from Gaza children’s committees — and said these underscored the need to "lay the groundwork for early and long-term recovery." The official highlighted the RDNA (Recovery and Development Needs Assessment) undertaken with the European Union and World Bank and described the UN Early Recovery Trust Fund (Horizon fund), established with the Palestinian Authority, as a key vehicle for accountable recovery funding.

The official concluded by linking recovery to a political process, calling for reunification of Gaza and the West Bank under a single, legitimate Palestinian government and reiterating support for a two-state solution in line with Security Council resolutions and international law. The briefing closed with an appeal to the Council to take urgent steps to reverse dangerous dynamics and to enable the humanitarian and recovery measures outlined.

The Security Council did not take a vote during this briefing; the official’s remarks were a call for implementation and for member states to support funding and operational steps to prevent renewed hostilities.