UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres cautioned that the Israeli military's directive to move Gaza residents from the north to the south is extremely hazardous. In the midst of intense Israeli bombardment of Gaza, the relocation of over 1 million people is not only perilous but also infeasible due to the lack of essential resources in the south. The health system in the south is already overwhelmed, and the entire territory of Gaza faces a water crisis with damaged infrastructure and no electricity to power vital facilities.
Guterres stressed the urgent need for humanitarian access throughout Gaza to provide essential supplies like fuel, food, and water. Additionally, he called for the respect of international humanitarian law and human rights law, and the protection of civilians, emphasizing the imperative nature of these actions. Guterres also urged for the immediate release of hostages in Gaza and cautioned against hate speech incited by the conflict, calling on leaders to speak out against all forms of hate speech and bigotry, emphasizing the need for the international community to unite in protecting civilians and seeking a lasting solution to the ongoing cycle of death and destruction.
7 Comments
ytkonos
Guterres should be addressing the underlying issue of Hamas' rule in Gaza and their refusal to recognize Israel's right to exist.
dedus mopedus
The relocation of Gaza residents is a necessary step to protect them from the violence instigated by Hamas.
lettlelenok
It's naïve to think that Hamas will respect international humanitarian law when they openly target Israeli civilians with rockets.
ytkonos
The lack of essential resources in the south is due to Hamas' mismanagement and misuse of international aid, not Israel's fault.
dedus mopedus
Hamas leaders are the ones responsible for the suffering of Gaza residents, not Israel. Guterres should be holding them accountable.
lettlelenok
Guterres is absolutely right in cautioning against the Israeli military's directive to move Gaza residents. It puts them in grave danger and creates even more suffering for the people of Gaza.
Rotfront
Guterres is ignoring the fact that Hamas terrorists are using hospitals and schools as launching sites for their rockets, endangering civilians on both sides.