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UN chief says 'clear violation of humanitarian law in Gaza'

Antonio Guterres condemns both the use of civilians as 'human shields' and the bombing of southern Gaza after people were told to evacuate there

24 October 2023 · 22:51 UTC

The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, condemning what he sees as clear violations of international humanitarian law in the Gaza Strip. He criticized both the use of civilians as 'human shields' and the bombing of southern Gaza, where people were told to evacuate.

Guterres called for a humanitarian ceasefire to allow much-needed aid to be delivered and emphasized the importance of protecting civilians in any armed conflict. He also mentioned the closure of hospitals, the inability of UN aid trucks to enter Gaza, and the civilian casualties caused by Israeli airstrikes.

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