‘History will judge us all,’ UN chief Antonio Guterres says as Israel steps up offensive in Gaza
The statements were made while the UN Secretary-General appealed for a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza. As israel intensified its onslaught in the beleaguered enclave, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on friday night made a plea for a humanitarian truce in Gaza. In addition, Guterres demanded the unconditional return of prisoners taken into Gaza by israel following Hamas' october 7 attack on Israeli settlements. The UN chief also highlighted the need for larger-scale supply of life-saving goods to be sent to Gaza.
We all need to take ownership of our obligations. The UN head stated, "This is a moment of truth," in a post on X, the old twitter platform. "History shall judge each of us."
We all need to take ownership of our obligations. The UN head stated, "This is a moment of truth," in a post on X, the old twitter platform. "History shall judge each of us."
As the Israeli Defence Forces increased their bombing of the Gaza Strip, Guterres made these statements. Additionally, Tel Aviv shut down the besieged enclave's communications and internet, preventing roughly 2.3 million residents from communicating with one another or the outside world.
Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, the top military spokesperson for israel, acknowledged that Tel Aviv had escalated its assaults in Gaza "to achieve the objectives of the war," heightening hopes that the eagerly awaited ground invasion may be about to begin.
Saturday marked the start of the 22nd day of the conflict between israel and the terrorist Hamas group in Palestine. On both sides, there have been almost 8,500 deaths. At least 7,300 Palestinians have died as a result of Israeli Defence Forces retaliation bombings in Gaza since october 7, according to the Hamas-led health Ministry.