The Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), António Guterres, expressed his dismay at the devastating effects and the difficult living conditions faced by the Palestinian population in northern Gaza, especially in Jabalya, Beit Lahiya, and Beit Hanoun, due to Israeli military operations in the area. Guterres emphasized that these actions disregard international humanitarian law.
Amid the ongoing intense Israeli military operation in northern Gaza, the UN chief highlighted the need to protect civilians, including humanitarian workers and rescuers, whose vital work must be facilitated and safeguarded. He also reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire, the unconditional release of hostages, and accountability for crimes committed in violation of international law.
According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, hundreds of people have lost their lives in recent weeks, and more than 60,000 have been forced to flee once again due to the violence in the region. Many of these people fear they may not be able to return to their homes, exacerbating the already difficult situation of the Palestinian civilians trapped in northern Gaza, described as unbearable by Guterres' spokesperson.
