this is the 4th security council meeting this week on the situation in the middle east, the 4th one. and that on this one is happening on the heels of an historic general assembly resolution that called for the end of the illegal occupation of the occupied palestinian territories. we've had the spokes person for the secretary general today referring to the situation as being on the brink of a catastrophe. we heard from the under secretary general for peace building, rosemary decarlo. during that briefing as well. talking about the risk couldn't be any graver to the region, a special envoy for syria at another meeting earlier today on the, the middle east focused on syria, pointed out that those attacks on communication devices had happened to them syria as well, a much less known or reported factor of this conflict and she warned that syrian civilians are now in the cross hairs of an escalation of a possible war. so uh, what we are seeing is again just this growing concern and theres been concern throughout this conflict that it would spill over into other countries in the region. an

this is the 4th meeting this week alone by the security council on the situation in the middle east and a major to day meeting in the general assembly as well in which a resolution was passed. the constant drum beats from un officials and diplomats even the united states, which has been resistant to use its full power to stop israel in its pursuit of this war is calling for de escalation and, and concerned expressing concern about this war. spreading beyond the borders of israel and the palestinian territories to not only lab and on as we side, but syria and other points in the middle east as well. okay, thank you for that christmas. leave me that at the united nations in new york. let's get more reaction from ronnie curry, a distinguished thought at the american university of a root, joining us now from boston and robbie, we were talking a little earlier before we head from robot would the un deputy invoice, united nations, and what do you think? united nations security council meetings like this achieve, especially when, when we see the us continue to demonstrate what they was on with

this was the 4th meeting on the situation of the middle east called by the security council this week council members. and you and officials a like have expressed concern about a whitening war that ultimately will lead to the death of more civilians and undermine international law. kristin salumi al jazeera, the united nations, the is there any military has carried out attacks and gaza targeting the south and central areas. at least 6 palestinians were killed in a strike on an apartment block. and con eunice 9 were taken to an officer hospital, a joint attack and the site up code at least 3 people and homes with sheldon allstate to neighborhood it's bringing like corresponding hunting. michael with he's joining us live from data bala and central gaza and honey, we're seeing this real surgeon is ready to attack some gaza at the same time that as well as escalating the attacks in 7 on you were telling us earlier that people who survived these attacks subjected to seeing the most horrific things following what happens of the yes, the, the car news continue is that the, the, the tragedies

this was the 4th meeting on the situation in the middle east called by the security council this week council members. and you and officials a like have expressed concern about a whitening war that ultimately will lead to the death of more civilians and undermine international law. kristin salumi al jazeera, the united nations poles have closed centurylink is 1st election since and economic crisis leads to the collapse of the government in 2022 presidents for columbus. and it was voted into power by parliament. during that time, he is seeking re election as an independent can to this is rob, who was accused of listening the conditions of poor people and it was still he plans and tax increases backed by the am if nelson and is, has this update from the capital columbia and pulling has ended, had until on high the presidential elections is a crucial election. obviously, the 1st time people have spoken of to the can on the crisis and political people. as you see behind me, the red bus of state transferred a, waiting to take the ballad boxes to the contact center. but among people there i

this was the 4th meeting on the situation in the middle east called by the security council this week. council members. and you and officials a like, have expressed concern about a widening war that ultimately will lead to the death of more civilians and undermine international law. kristin salumi al jazeera, the united nations. well anyways, but to try and call a us national security and phone policy specialist and a former c. i a kindest time services office that he gave us his perspective on the civilian casualties and these device explosions across the 11 in i would say it isn't so that the shadow war and intelligence including sometimes lead lopper ations assassinations. of course, these rarely as the russians and others have done have always been part of the diplomatic classes. but what's different this time is the, this is a dramatically large um, high profile event that normally intelligence operation is intended to be conducted in such a way that no one ever knows that has happened or can't identify who, who did whatever did happen. and this is obviously a, quite a dramatic s

this was the 4th meeting on the situation in the middle east called by the security council this week council members. and you and officials a like, have expressed concern about a widening war that ultimately will lead to the death of more civilians and undermine international law. kristin salumi al jazeera, the united nations. meanwhile, any cause or is riley and is ready to strike. there is gilbert, these 13 palestinians in the southernmost city of rough or 3 children were among the dead. the attack targeted 2 houses in the midst of the area of northern rafa is there any minute tree is killed, at least for the full power steering's across the strip since early on friday tech i was zoom, has more on what's happening in the site. the city has this update from darrow paula. the security situation in guys is getting much more intense in the course of the past couple of hours where the it's, but it only has been hitting old areas across the gaza strip. but the main focus was on the southern and little bit parts of district where 2 residential houses were destroyed early, at least 15 pale

this was the 4th meeting on the situation in the middle east called by the security council this week council members. and you and officials a like have expressed concern about a whitening war that ultimately will lead to the desk of more civilians and undermine international law. kristin salumi al jazeera, the united nations. earlier we spoke to glen calling us national security and foreign policy specialist on a former c. i a, candice summit, services office. you said the device explosions and loving and unprecedented and indiscriminate. i would say it isn't that the shower war and intelligence including sometimes lead to operations, assassinations, of course, these rarely as the russians and others have done have always been part of the diplomatic clashes. but what's different this time is that this is a dramatically large high profile event. the normally intelligence operation is intended to be conducted in such a way that no one ever knows that has happened or can't identify who, who did whatever did happen. then this is obviously a quite a dramatic series of thousands of explosi

this was the 4th meeting on the situation of the middle east called by the security council this week council members and you and officials a like have expressed concern about a widening war that ultimately will lead to the death of more civilians and undermine international law. kristin salumi al jazeera, the united nations. so let's bring in glen call. here's a us national security on foreign policy specialist is also a former c i a columbus dime, services office, and joins us live from boston. glenn, good to have you back with us. so intelligent glen seems to be playing a key role in this new wolf at technology as well. cool people by simply bring up their communication devices, pages, walkie talkies laptops is normal, conventional wolf, i being replaced by the intelligence assets of a somehow new shuttle. that's a good question. i would say it isn't that the shower war and intelligence including sometimes legal operations, assassinations, of course, these rallies, the russians, and others have done have always been part of the diplomatic clashes. but what's different this time is

this was the 4th meeting on the situation of the middle east called by the security council this week council members and you and officials a like have expressed concern about a widening war that ultimately will lead to the death of more civilians and undermine international law. kristin salumi al jazeera, the united nations, a spring in it, but i am say, how it is and associated professor of conflict resolution at the doha institute for graduate studies. always great to have you with us on algebra it to him. i want to start with what happened in the un security council like we were here and it is the full sneezing called this week at the un security council because of the conflict between as well and hezbollah. we had very strong remarks from the un high commissioner for human rights walker to not just saying that what israel has done is a violation of international no. but any time they carry out the tax, anyone carries out the tax that re such fear in the civilian population as actually a war crime. he said, what did you make of all you want officials using such strong language at

4th grade, our communities moto way. and they cost to just back to the dance or the whole yes, the security yet, the security council, the secretary general. i mean, i know officials and even unified commanders can barely bring them instead of diminishing scenes. bhalla. this is into the all the statements. like you cannot dimensions, it's ruled by the internationally designate that the evasion begin this conflict and acts in cost in violation of the un security comfortable solutions for use. we have been clue. we fully support the resolution. 17 o one, regulate 5 minutes do just to mention, we support the resolution. it was a bold, it's complete implementation for use. we have sounded the alarm over off his bottle of laden violations for you. we have provided i'm denial evidence over there with me that then we build up. yet all the warnings of being even old. the time for have measures. is orville evolution. 1701 must be in the falls in full without delay. and i remind you, it say that they believe me will be on the board with these of a know to the bottom. perhaps some of you will helpful. got them all these thought th

security council meeting. he has now added returning his rallies, who'd been evacuated from the north, back to their homes. as a 4th goal of this war, which many with any is really security and political establishment say, is a change, of course for how these really is are going to be dealing with the threat on the northern border. looking at that additional for school, israel has been signaling recently that they wanted to move the focus from garza to the north. how does what's just happened? same part of that operation, assuming is what is responsible way as well as wanted to secure that buddha and return residents to the north as well. there's. 2 a lot of moving parts here, it's still pretty unclear how exactly is ro, plans to return all of those has been evacuated from the north back to those townsend settlements. but israel has been signaling a ship saying that they're ready for something greater and less point to some rhetoric by is really defensive security officials over the last several months. who have said their quotes, not afraid to turn loving on into another gossip. they're not afraid to bomb 11 on ba