"Their sense of justice is very simple": Israelis voice frustration as world turns against war in Gaza
From CNN's Ivana Kottasová and Adi Koplewitz in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem
Yoav Peled says he has started wondering if the world has gone mad.
Sitting outside the Kirya, Israel’s equivalent of the Pentagon in Tel Aviv, Peled was cutting pieces of yellow ribbon off a large wheel last Thursday, handing them out to strangers passing by. The bands symbolize solidarity with the roughly 240hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.
It is this solidarity — and specifically whether it still extends beyond Israel’s borders— that Peled was questioning.
“I used to consider myself part of the extreme liberals, whatever they call themselves. But when I see demonstrations with cries in support of Hamas and stuff like that, I doubt that the world understands complexity … and when they can’t understand complexity, they see this as a one-sided thing and their sense of justice is very simple. But it’s not simple,” he told CNN. “I think the governments understand this, but the people… I don’t know.”
As global leaders continue to pile pressure on Israel over the mounting civilian death toll from its bombardment of Gaza and huge crowds gather for pro-Palestinian protests in cities like London, Washington DC, Berlin, Paris,Amman and Cairo — almost all in support of civilians in Gaza, rather than Hamas — many Israelis are getting frustrated with what they see as unequal treatment.
It’s a feeling that cuts across the deep divisions within Israeli society: the world does not understand us.
Israel declared war on Hamas after the Islamist militant group launched a brutal attack on October 7, killing 1,400 in Israel and kidnapping more than 240. Israel retaliated by launching an air and ground offensive on Gaza, vowing to eliminate the militant group.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Monday it has struck hundreds of Hamas targets and taken control of a military compound in Gaza over the past 24 hours.
Inside the enclave, communication services are slowly being restored to some parts of Gaza after a weekend blackout. On average, about 30 trucks carrying humanitarian aid have been passing through the border each day, the Palestine Red Crescent Society in Ramallah said. However, this still does not include fuel supplies.
Here's what else to know:
Israeli offensive: The IDF said it hit more than 450 Hamas targets and captured additional territory inside Gaza in the last day, including a military compound. IDF spokesperson Lt. Col. Peter Lerner said forces are moving toward Gaza City. Another spokesperson, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, said Sunday that Israeli troops have split Gaza into two territories — north and south.
Control of Gaza: Israel will have the "overall security responsibility" in Gaza for an "indefinite period" after the war ends, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed in an interview with ABC News. The prime minister also repeated that Israel will not allow a general ceasefire until all hostages are released by Hamas. But he said he was open to short pauses.
Death toll: More than 70% of those killed in Gaza during the past month were children, women and the elderly, while some 24,000 people have been injured, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Ramallah. UN Relief Chief Martin Griffiths said the death toll "defies humanity."
Situation inside Gaza: Communication services are slowly returning in some parts after they were cut out across the enclave, according to local providers. Communications in Gaza were disrupted on Sunday for a third time since October 7, with humanitarian organizations saying they were unable to reach employees inside the territory.
Rafah crossing: Additional wounded Palestinians arrived in Egypt for treatment through the Rafah border crossing on Monday, according to an Egyptian official. This brings the total number of wounded Palestinians transferred to Egypt to 101, according to a CNN tally. The crossing reopened Monday after being temporarily closed over the weekend following an Israeli airstrike that hit a Palestine Red Crescent ambulance. This means foreign nationals and Egyptian citizens whose names were included in a November 1 list will be allowed to cross, the General Authority for Crossings and Borders in Gaza said.
Growing calls for a ceasefire: The heads of 18 United Nations agencies and major aid organizations issued a rare joint statement Sunday calling for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” in Israel and the Palestinian territories. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reiterated this call on Monday. In a private session Monday, the UN Security Council failed to reach a consensus on a draft resolution aimed at halting the conflict.
Blinken trip: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken asserted he made progress on the goals he set for a whirlwind Middle East trip as he departed with few tangible results to show for a flurry of meetings with regional leaders. Blinken’s priorities were focused on the need to protect civilians and increase humanitarian assistance, pressing for the release of the hostages held by Hamas and preventing the conflict from expanding. He also repeatedly advocated for the idea of a “humanitarian pause” rather than a ceasefire. “All of this is a work in progress,” he said.
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Palestinian Health Ministry says Gaza death toll surpasses 10,000
From CNN's Kareem El Damanhoury and Abeer Salman
A family member reacts as Palestinian cameraman Mohammed Alaloul (bottom) covers the body of a relative killed in an Israeli strike, in Gaza on November 5. Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto/AP
The number of Palestinians killed in Gaza since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7 has surpassed 10,000, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Ramallah drawing from sources in the Hamas-controlled enclave.
More than 70% of those killed were children, women and the elderly, while some 24,000 people have been injured, according to the ministry.
Some background: Israel declared war on Hamas after the Islamist militant group launched a brutal attack on October 7, killing 1,400 in Israel and kidnapping more than 240. Israel retaliated by launching an air and ground offensive on Gaza, vowing to eliminate the militant group.
Thousands more Palestinians have been killed in Gaza in the past month than during conflicts with Israel spanning the past 15 years.
The United Nations Human Rights Office said the attacks last week on Gaza’s largest refugee camp “could amount to war crimes” given the scale of casualties and destruction.
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More than 60% of Gaza's medical facilities out of service, Palestinian Authority minister says
From CNN’s Kareem El Damanhoury and Abeer Salman
More than 60% of Gaza’s hospitals and medical centers are now out of service, according to a statement from the Palestinian Authority Minister of Health Mai al-Kaila.
Al-Kaila said 16 of 35 hospitals and 51 of 72 medical centers are no longer operational due to the fuel and medical supply shortages as well as the Israeli bombardment.
The Palestine Red Crescent Society has also issued an urgent appeal to international health and relief organizations to provide aid and supplies to Gaza, warning about the repercussions of fuel shortages in the Al-Quds Hospital that is sheltering 14,000 displaced people.
“The hospital’s fuel reserves will run out within 48 hours, and life-saving equipment, neonatal incubators, and intensive care units will cease to function,” the Red Crescent said in a statement Monday.
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Israeli airstrikes hit near Gaza’s Al-Quds Hospital, Palestine Red Crescent Society says
From CNN’s Abeer Salman and Kareem El Damanhoury
Israeli airstrikes hit near the Al-Quds Hospital in Gaza City on Monday night, according to a statement by the Palestine Red Crescent Society.
“[Israel] targeted the vicinity of Al-Quds Hospital in the Gaza Strip with two missiles, approximately 50 meters away from the hospital gate,” the group said.
CNN reached out to the Israeli military but did not immediately hear back.
In previous statements, the Israeli military maintained that it has requested civilians in Gaza City move south of Wadi Gaza, a waterway bisecting the center of the enclave, for safety. Earlier, it said it had struck 450 Hamas targets in the strip in 24 hours.
On Sunday, large explosions rocked the vicinity of the Al-Quds hospital, resulting in casualties, including a number of deaths, according to the Red Crescent.
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Gaza death toll "defies humanity," UN relief chief says
From CNN's Kareem El Damanhoury
The rising death toll in Gaza "defies humanity," United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths said Tuesday.
"10,000 people in one month," he said. "This defies humanity."
On Monday, the Hamas-controlled Gaza health ministry said Israel’s attacks have killed at least 10,022 Palestinians, including 4,104 children, 2,641 women, and 611 elderly people in the strip since October 7.
It's unclear how many combatants are included in the total. CNN cannot independently verify the numbers released by the ministry in Gaza, which is sealed off by Israel and mostly sealed by Egypt.
Some background: Israel declared war on Hamas after the Islamist militant group launched a brutal attack on October 7, killing 1,400 in Israel and kidnapping more than 240. Israel retaliated by launching an air and ground offensive on Gaza, vowing to eliminate the militant group.
Thousands more Palestinians have been killed in Gaza in the past month than during conflicts with Israel spanning the past 15 years.
The heads of 18 UN and non-UN humanitarian organizations, including Griffiths, issued a joint statement Sunday calling for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire."
Signatories included the heads of the WHO, UNICEF, CARE International, Save the Children, the World Food Programme, the World Health Organization and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
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Israel will have "overall security responsibility" for Gaza for "indefinite period," Netanyahu claims
From CNN's Kareem El Damanhoury and Mitchell McCluskey
Israel will have the "overall security responsibility" in Gaza for an "indefinite period" after the war with Hamas ends, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed in an interview that aired on ABC News Monday.
Gaza should be governed by “those who don’t want to continue the way of Hamas," Netanyahu said, adding: "I think Israel will, for an indefinite period, will have the overall security responsibility because we’ve seen what happens when we don’t have it.”
The prime minister also repeated that Israel will not allow a general ceasefire until all hostages are released by Hamas.
However, Netanyahu said he was open to short pauses to take place.
"As far as tactical little pauses, an hour here, an hour there. We've had them before, I suppose, we'll check the circumstances in order to enable goods, humanitarian goods to come in, or our hostages, individual hostages to leave. But I don't think there's going to be a general ceasefire," he said.
Netanyahu also addressed the role of Iran and Tehran-backed militant group Hezbollah in the conflict, cautioning them from becoming more involved.
"I think they've understood that if they enter the war in a significant way, the response will be very, very powerful and I hope they don't make that mistake," Netanyahu told ABC.
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70% of people in Gaza are displaced with many living in inhumane conditions, UN agency says
From CNN's Hande Atay Alam and Kareem El Damanhoury
At least 70% of Gaza's more than 2 million people are now displaced with most living in appalling conditions at United Nations shelters, a spokesperson for a UN relief agency said.
Tamara Alrifa, director of external relations for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said "1.5 million people who moved there were forcibly displaced."
"So, we're talking about 70% of people who are displaced away from their homes," she said.
In a statement Monday, the agency described the conditions in the overcrowded UNRWA installations that are sheltering 717,000 internally displaced Gazans. It said the situation at the shelters is "inhumane" and deteriorating and warned of a risk of a public health crisis due to the damage to the water and sanitation infrastructure.
"UNRWA shelters have reported thousands of cases of acute respiratory, skin infections, diarrhea, and chicken pox," the statement said.
The UN agency said the decomposition of bodies under collapsed buildings amid limited rescue efforts also continues to raise humanitarian and environmental concerns.
One UNRWA facility, the Khan Younis Training Centre (KYTC), is hosting more than 22,000 internally displaced people — and the space per person is less than 2 square meters (about 21 square feet), the organization said.
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Gaza "becoming a graveyard for children," UN chief says in new call for humanitarian ceasefire
From CNNs Richard Roth, Pierre Meilhan and Mariya Knight
Gaza is "becoming a graveyard for children" and the deteriorating conditions in the enclave make the need for a humanitarian ceasefire more urgent, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said Monday.
“The nightmare in Gaza is more than a humanitarian crisis. It is a crisis of humanity,” he told reporters at the UN in New York.
Following those comments, Israel’s Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan called for Guterres to resign and accused him of remaining silent regarding the Israeli casualties in the October 7 Hamas attack.
“It has been over 30 days since the children of southern Israel were intentionally slaughtered by Hamas terrorists, but you have said NOTHING about the 'graveyard of children' the south of Israel has become,” Erdan said on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, on Monday.
Israeli foreign minister Eli Cohen echoed Erdan, saying, “Hamas is the problem in Gaza, not Israel's actions to eliminate this terrorist organization.”
The remarks from both sides come as the number of Palestinians killed in Gaza since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7 surpassed 10,000, the Hamas-controlled Ministry of Health in Gaza announced Monday.
Guterres said the UN and its partners are launching a $1.2 billion humanitarian appeal to help the entire population of Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
“The unfolding catastrophe makes the need for a humanitarian ceasefire more urgent with every passing hour. The parties to the conflict — and, indeed, the international community — face an immediate and fundamental responsibility: to stop this inhuman collective suffering and dramatically expand humanitarian aid to Gaza,” Guterres said.
Guterres also stressed the importance of protecting civilians and that “no party to an armed conflict is above international humanitarian law.”
More than 400 trucks have crossed into Gaza from the Rafah crossing in the last two weeks, coming short of the roughly 500 a day that crossed before the conflict, Guterres said.
The Rafah crossing “alone does not have the capacity to process aid trucks at the scale required,” and the aid that has come through so far represents a “trickle of assistance [that] does not meet the ocean of need,” Guterres said.
Guterres reiterated his condemnation of the Hamas October 7 attacks and called for the release of the hostages held captive by the militant group.
The UN Security Council, during a private session, failed to reach a consensus on a draft resolution aimed at halting the conflict. "There is no agreement at this point," a top US diplomat said.
Yoav Peled says he has started wondering if the world has gone mad.
Sitting outside the Kirya, Israel’s equivalent of the Pentagon in Tel Aviv, Peled was cutting pieces of yellow ribbon off a large wheel last Thursday, handing them out to strangers passing by. The bands symbolize solidarity with the roughly 240hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.
It is this solidarity — and specifically whether it still extends beyond Israel’s borders— that Peled was questioning.
“I used to consider myself part of the extreme liberals, whatever they call themselves. But when I see demonstrations with cries in support of Hamas and stuff like that, I doubt that the world understands complexity … and when they can’t understand complexity, they see this as a one-sided thing and their sense of justice is very simple. But it’s not simple,” he told CNN. “I think the governments understand this, but the people… I don’t know.”
As global leaders continue to pile pressure on Israel over the mounting civilian death toll from its bombardment of Gaza and huge crowds gather for pro-Palestinian protests in cities like London, Washington DC, Berlin, Paris,Amman and Cairo — almost all in support of civilians in Gaza, rather than Hamas — many Israelis are getting frustrated with what they see as unequal treatment.
It’s a feeling that cuts across the deep divisions within Israeli society: the world does not understand us.
Israel declared war on Hamas after the Islamist militant group launched a brutal attack on October 7, killing 1,400 in Israel and kidnapping more than 240. Israel retaliated by launching an air and ground offensive on Gaza, vowing to eliminate the militant group.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Monday it has struck hundreds of Hamas targets and taken control of a military compound in Gaza over the past 24 hours.
Inside the enclave, communication services are slowly being restored to some parts of Gaza after a weekend blackout. On average, about 30 trucks carrying humanitarian aid have been passing through the border each day, the Palestine Red Crescent Society in Ramallah said. However, this still does not include fuel supplies.
Here's what else to know:
Israeli offensive: The IDF said it hit more than 450 Hamas targets and captured additional territory inside Gaza in the last day, including a military compound. IDF spokesperson Lt. Col. Peter Lerner said forces are moving toward Gaza City. Another spokesperson, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, said Sunday that Israeli troops have split Gaza into two territories — north and south.
Control of Gaza: Israel will have the "overall security responsibility" in Gaza for an "indefinite period" after the war ends, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed in an interview with ABC News. The prime minister also repeated that Israel will not allow a general ceasefire until all hostages are released by Hamas. But he said he was open to short pauses.
Death toll: More than 70% of those killed in Gaza during the past month were children, women and the elderly, while some 24,000 people have been injured, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Ramallah. UN Relief Chief Martin Griffiths said the death toll "defies humanity."
Situation inside Gaza: Communication services are slowly returning in some parts after they were cut out across the enclave, according to local providers. Communications in Gaza were disrupted on Sunday for a third time since October 7, with humanitarian organizations saying they were unable to reach employees inside the territory.
Rafah crossing: Additional wounded Palestinians arrived in Egypt for treatment through the Rafah border crossing on Monday, according to an Egyptian official. This brings the total number of wounded Palestinians transferred to Egypt to 101, according to a CNN tally. The crossing reopened Monday after being temporarily closed over the weekend following an Israeli airstrike that hit a Palestine Red Crescent ambulance. This means foreign nationals and Egyptian citizens whose names were included in a November 1 list will be allowed to cross, the General Authority for Crossings and Borders in Gaza said.
Growing calls for a ceasefire: The heads of 18 United Nations agencies and major aid organizations issued a rare joint statement Sunday calling for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” in Israel and the Palestinian territories. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reiterated this call on Monday. In a private session Monday, the UN Security Council failed to reach a consensus on a draft resolution aimed at halting the conflict.
Blinken trip: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken asserted he made progress on the goals he set for a whirlwind Middle East trip as he departed with few tangible results to show for a flurry of meetings with regional leaders. Blinken’s priorities were focused on the need to protect civilians and increase humanitarian assistance, pressing for the release of the hostages held by Hamas and preventing the conflict from expanding. He also repeatedly advocated for the idea of a “humanitarian pause” rather than a ceasefire. “All of this is a work in progress,” he said.
A family member reacts as Palestinian cameraman Mohammed Alaloul (bottom) covers the body of a relative killed in an Israeli strike, in Gaza on November 5. Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto/AP
The number of Palestinians killed in Gaza since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7 has surpassed 10,000, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Ramallah drawing from sources in the Hamas-controlled enclave.
More than 70% of those killed were children, women and the elderly, while some 24,000 people have been injured, according to the ministry.
Some background: Israel declared war on Hamas after the Islamist militant group launched a brutal attack on October 7, killing 1,400 in Israel and kidnapping more than 240. Israel retaliated by launching an air and ground offensive on Gaza, vowing to eliminate the militant group.
Thousands more Palestinians have been killed in Gaza in the past month than during conflicts with Israel spanning the past 15 years.
The United Nations Human Rights Office said the attacks last week on Gaza’s largest refugee camp “could amount to war crimes” given the scale of casualties and destruction.
More than 60% of Gaza’s hospitals and medical centers are now out of service, according to a statement from the Palestinian Authority Minister of Health Mai al-Kaila.
Al-Kaila said 16 of 35 hospitals and 51 of 72 medical centers are no longer operational due to the fuel and medical supply shortages as well as the Israeli bombardment.
The Palestine Red Crescent Society has also issued an urgent appeal to international health and relief organizations to provide aid and supplies to Gaza, warning about the repercussions of fuel shortages in the Al-Quds Hospital that is sheltering 14,000 displaced people.
“The hospital’s fuel reserves will run out within 48 hours, and life-saving equipment, neonatal incubators, and intensive care units will cease to function,” the Red Crescent said in a statement Monday.
Israeli airstrikes hit near the Al-Quds Hospital in Gaza City on Monday night, according to a statement by the Palestine Red Crescent Society.
“[Israel] targeted the vicinity of Al-Quds Hospital in the Gaza Strip with two missiles, approximately 50 meters away from the hospital gate,” the group said.
CNN reached out to the Israeli military but did not immediately hear back.
In previous statements, the Israeli military maintained that it has requested civilians in Gaza City move south of Wadi Gaza, a waterway bisecting the center of the enclave, for safety. Earlier, it said it had struck 450 Hamas targets in the strip in 24 hours.
On Sunday, large explosions rocked the vicinity of the Al-Quds hospital, resulting in casualties, including a number of deaths, according to the Red Crescent.
The rising death toll in Gaza "defies humanity," United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths said Tuesday.
"10,000 people in one month," he said. "This defies humanity."
On Monday, the Hamas-controlled Gaza health ministry said Israel’s attacks have killed at least 10,022 Palestinians, including 4,104 children, 2,641 women, and 611 elderly people in the strip since October 7.
It's unclear how many combatants are included in the total. CNN cannot independently verify the numbers released by the ministry in Gaza, which is sealed off by Israel and mostly sealed by Egypt.
Some background: Israel declared war on Hamas after the Islamist militant group launched a brutal attack on October 7, killing 1,400 in Israel and kidnapping more than 240. Israel retaliated by launching an air and ground offensive on Gaza, vowing to eliminate the militant group.
Thousands more Palestinians have been killed in Gaza in the past month than during conflicts with Israel spanning the past 15 years.
The heads of 18 UN and non-UN humanitarian organizations, including Griffiths, issued a joint statement Sunday calling for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire."
Signatories included the heads of the WHO, UNICEF, CARE International, Save the Children, the World Food Programme, the World Health Organization and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
Israel will have the "overall security responsibility" in Gaza for an "indefinite period" after the war with Hamas ends, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed in an interview that aired on ABC News Monday.
Gaza should be governed by “those who don’t want to continue the way of Hamas," Netanyahu said, adding: "I think Israel will, for an indefinite period, will have the overall security responsibility because we’ve seen what happens when we don’t have it.”
The prime minister also repeated that Israel will not allow a general ceasefire until all hostages are released by Hamas.
However, Netanyahu said he was open to short pauses to take place.
"As far as tactical little pauses, an hour here, an hour there. We've had them before, I suppose, we'll check the circumstances in order to enable goods, humanitarian goods to come in, or our hostages, individual hostages to leave. But I don't think there's going to be a general ceasefire," he said.
Netanyahu also addressed the role of Iran and Tehran-backed militant group Hezbollah in the conflict, cautioning them from becoming more involved.
"I think they've understood that if they enter the war in a significant way, the response will be very, very powerful and I hope they don't make that mistake," Netanyahu told ABC.
At least 70% of Gaza's more than 2 million people are now displaced with most living in appalling conditions at United Nations shelters, a spokesperson for a UN relief agency said.
Tamara Alrifa, director of external relations for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said "1.5 million people who moved there were forcibly displaced."
"So, we're talking about 70% of people who are displaced away from their homes," she said.
In a statement Monday, the agency described the conditions in the overcrowded UNRWA installations that are sheltering 717,000 internally displaced Gazans. It said the situation at the shelters is "inhumane" and deteriorating and warned of a risk of a public health crisis due to the damage to the water and sanitation infrastructure.
"UNRWA shelters have reported thousands of cases of acute respiratory, skin infections, diarrhea, and chicken pox," the statement said.
The UN agency said the decomposition of bodies under collapsed buildings amid limited rescue efforts also continues to raise humanitarian and environmental concerns.
One UNRWA facility, the Khan Younis Training Centre (KYTC), is hosting more than 22,000 internally displaced people — and the space per person is less than 2 square meters (about 21 square feet), the organization said.
Gaza is "becoming a graveyard for children" and the deteriorating conditions in the enclave make the need for a humanitarian ceasefire more urgent, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said Monday.
“The nightmare in Gaza is more than a humanitarian crisis. It is a crisis of humanity,” he told reporters at the UN in New York.
Following those comments, Israel’s Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan called for Guterres to resign and accused him of remaining silent regarding the Israeli casualties in the October 7 Hamas attack.
“It has been over 30 days since the children of southern Israel were intentionally slaughtered by Hamas terrorists, but you have said NOTHING about the 'graveyard of children' the south of Israel has become,” Erdan said on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, on Monday.
Israeli foreign minister Eli Cohen echoed Erdan, saying, “Hamas is the problem in Gaza, not Israel's actions to eliminate this terrorist organization.”
The remarks from both sides come as the number of Palestinians killed in Gaza since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7 surpassed 10,000, the Hamas-controlled Ministry of Health in Gaza announced Monday.
Guterres said the UN and its partners are launching a $1.2 billion humanitarian appeal to help the entire population of Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
“The unfolding catastrophe makes the need for a humanitarian ceasefire more urgent with every passing hour. The parties to the conflict — and, indeed, the international community — face an immediate and fundamental responsibility: to stop this inhuman collective suffering and dramatically expand humanitarian aid to Gaza,” Guterres said.
Guterres also stressed the importance of protecting civilians and that “no party to an armed conflict is above international humanitarian law.”
More than 400 trucks have crossed into Gaza from the Rafah crossing in the last two weeks, coming short of the roughly 500 a day that crossed before the conflict, Guterres said.
The Rafah crossing “alone does not have the capacity to process aid trucks at the scale required,” and the aid that has come through so far represents a “trickle of assistance [that] does not meet the ocean of need,” Guterres said.
Guterres reiterated his condemnation of the Hamas October 7 attacks and called for the release of the hostages held captive by the militant group.
