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The absolute and urgent need to end the humanitarian crisis for women, children and the hostages in Gaza

Addendum to the report | Doc. 16093 Add. | 27 January 2025

Committee
Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development
Rapporteur :
Ms Saskia KLUIT, Netherlands, SOC
Origin
Addendum to the report Doc. 16093, approved by the committee on 27 January 2025 2025 - First part-session

1 Proposed amendments to the draft resolution

Amendment A

In the draft resolution, at the end of paragraph 1, insert the following sentences: “The Assembly welcomes the conclusion of a three-phase ceasefire agreement to suspend military operations in the Gaza Strip and facilitate the exchange of hostages and prisoners. It welcomes the implementation of its first phase, from 19 January 2025, as a crucial and positive step forward and calls on all parties to respect this commitment so that the three phases are fully implemented and will lead to a long-lasting peace.”

Amendment B

In the draft resolution, paragraph 2, first sentence, replace the words “More than a year on, the military campaign launched by Israel in Gaza in response to that attack continues” with the following words: “The military campaign launched by Israel in Gaza in response to the attack on 7 October continued for 15 months”.

Amendment C

In the draft resolution, paragraph 2, third sentence, replace the figure “43 000” with the following figure: “46 000”.

Amendment D

In the draft resolution, paragraph 2, third sentence, replace the figure “100 000” with the following figure: “109 000”.

Amendment E

In the draft resolution, paragraph 2, fifth sentence, replace the figure “243” with the following figure: “265”.

Amendment F

In the draft resolution, paragraph 5, first sentence, replace the words “has deteriorated further as a result of the ongoing military operations in Gaza” with the following words: “has deteriorated further as a result of the 15 months of military operations in Gaza”.

Amendment G

In the draft resolution, paragraph 9.1, delete the following word: “immediate”.

Amendment H

In the draft resolution, at the end of paragraph 12.1, insert the following words: “enabling them to strengthen their workforce”.

Amendment I

In the draft resolution, at the end of paragraph 12.2, insert the following words: “and those needed to deliver humanitarian aid”.

2 Explanatory memorandum by Ms Saskia Kluit, rapporteur

1. Since the consideration of the draft report and the unanimous adoption of the draft resolution by the Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development on 6 December 2024, the situation has changed and some figures need to be updated.
2. This addendum contains amendments to update the figures, in particular on the basis of the information presented in the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) report #154 on the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.