Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Abdurrahman Al Attiyah denounced today the Israeli ground operation launched last night, reiterating the (GCC) call for an immediate cessation of Israeli atrocities. Mr. Al Attiyah also expressed his surprise at the international silence towards Gaza's grave situation, calling upon the world community to exert more effort to put an end to the siege and aggression in the Strip. The (GCC) Secretary General also called upon all Palestinians to work together in order to achieve national unity.