UN chief describes situation in Gaza as a 'horror show'
Guterres said that escalated Israeli operations meant "devastation is being layered upon devastation," with the humanitarian system in its "last gasp."
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the level of destruction in Gaza under Israeli military attack was unprecedented in recent years and described the situation as a "horror show."
"We need look no further than the horror show in Gaza — with a level of death and destruction without parallel in recent times," he said in a speech to the UN Security Council.
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Guterres said that escalated Israeli operations meant "devastation is being layered upon devastation," with the humanitarian system in its "last gasp."
The UN on Tuesday said Israeli forces had killed over 1,000 Palestinians trying to get food aid since the US and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) began overseeing aid operations.
Israel's military has said that it "views the transfer of humanitarian aid into Gaza as a matter of utmost importance" and that it works to facilitate its entry in coordination with the international community.
It has also denied allegations that it is preventing aid from reaching Gaza and accuses Hamas of stealing food, an allegation Hamas denies.
In total, Israel's military campaign in Gaza has killed 59,106 Palestinians, mostly civilians, according to the health ministry in Gaza.
Israel says its ongoing military operation in Gaza is aimed at destroying Hamas.
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