UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres has called for an independent investigation into deadly clashes in Gaza between Palestinians and Israeli troops. Security Council members have urged restraint on both sides, however they have not decided on any action or joint message after an emergency meeting on Friday. Kuwait convened the talks hours after the bloodiest day in Gaza since the 2014 cross-border war between Israel and Hamas. “We expect the Security Council to shoulder its responsibility” and “defuse this volatile situation, which clearly constitutes a threat to international peace and security,” Mr Mansour said. Some Security Council members suggested an investigation and emphasised that Israel should ensure force is only used proportionally.

Source: The Irish Times March 31, 2018 07:30 UTC