UN Secretary-General António Guterres described what is happening in Gaza as "horrific," renewing his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza that would pave the way for a political solution based on the UN Charter, international law, and UN resolutions.
Guterres emphasized, according to the UN Information Center, that the level of death and destruction witnessed in Gaza is unprecedented in recent times, undermining the most basic conditions of human dignity for the people of Gaza.
Guterres expressed his hope that the parties would be able to overcome the difficulties they face in order to achieve a ceasefire. He added that a ceasefire is not enough; it must lead to a solution, noting that this solution will only be possible if both Palestinians and Israelis are able to live in a state where they can exercise their rights.
He stated that this is why a conference on the two-state solution will be held in July, adding that the presence of 5 million people within a country and on their own land without any rights is completely contrary to humanity and international law.
For her part, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell called on Israel to review its rules of engagement in Gaza following the killing of seven children waiting in line for water at a distribution point.
Russell noted that the incident came just days after several women and children were killed while queuing for food supplies. The UN official wrote in a post on Twitter, "The Israeli authorities must urgently review their rules of engagement and ensure full compliance with international humanitarian law, particularly the protection of civilians, including children."
The United Nations has repeatedly condemned the killing of Palestinians seeking food aid amid the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, where food security experts have warned that the entire population is not receiving enough food.
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