The Secretary-General strongly condemns this evening’s stabbing attack by a Palestinian perpetrator, which resulted in the death of three members of an Israeli family in the Halamish settlement in the occupied West Bank.
He conveys his condolences to the bereaved and wishes a speedy recovery to those injured.
The Secretary-General again calls on all to refrain from any actions or words that could further escalate an already volatile situation.
Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General
![A wide view of the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. On the screens are Ramiz Alakbarov, Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator. [16 December 2025]](/sites/default/files/styles/3_2_lg_2x/public/2026-01/dsc_ramiz_alakbarov_-_16_dec_2025_-_un_photo_marten_garten.jpg?h=0f8e3b93&itok=WWfglm7j "A wide view of the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. On the screens are Ramiz Alakbarov, Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator. [16 December 2025]")
