DOHA: UN chief Antonio Guterres on Saturday criticized the “unprecedented escalation” by Israel of the bombardments in Gaza, and reiterated a call for an immediate humanitarian truce for the delivery of aid and help.
In a statement, Antonio Guterres said “I was encouraged by what seemed to be a growing consent for the need of at least a humanitarian pause in the Middle East,”. “Regrettably, instead I was astonished by an unparalleled escalation of attacks, undermining humanitarian purposes.”
UN Chief Criticizes Bombardments in Gaza
The UN chief called for the situation to be reversed, during a trip to the Qatari capital city, Doha, where he held meeting with Qatar’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman.
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The UN Secretary General spoke as Israel announced Saturday that the war in Gaza had “entered a new stage,”. The health ministry in Gaza stated that Israeli airstrikes had killed about 7,703 people, mostly civilians including children and women.
“I repeat my appeal for an immediate humanitarian truce, together with the unconditional release of hostages and the delivery of aid at a level corresponding to the dramatic needs of the people in Gaza, where a humanitarian devastation is unfolding in front of our eyes,” Guterres said.
