Story: :: UN officials say “They are
I'm at a loss for words to describe the situation in Gaza.
:: Edem Wosornu, Director of Operations and Advocacy, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
“We are running out of words to describe what is happening in Gaza. We have described it as a catastrophe, a nightmare, a hell on earth. The reality is all of these things and much, much worse.”
:: May 20, 2024
::Meanwhile, the Palestinian envoy
insist that the killing of civilians should stop
:: Riyad Mansour, UN Special Envoy for Palestine
“Gaza will continue to haunt the world's conscience long after this genocide has stopped. And it must stop, and it must stop now.”
:: Israeli envoy condemns ICC arrest warrant
For top leaders including Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu
:: Gilad Erdan, Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations
“This morning, in an act of outrageous absurdity and moral bankruptcy, the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court announced that he would seek arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders. This is a despicable act. An immoral equivalent. An unforgettable day when sexuality was at stake.''This is a dark day for the international community, and a dark day for international institutions, between a terrorist organization and the leaders of a vibrant democracy. ”
Food and medicine meant for Palestinians in Gaza are piling up in Egypt as the Rafah crossing remains closed and aid has not been delivered from a U.S.-built pier to a U.N. warehouse for two days, U.N. officials say. warned on Monday.
Israel is retaliating against Hamas in Gaza, an exclave of 2.3 million people, over a brutal Oct. 7 attack by Palestinian militants.
Aid access to southern Gaza has been disrupted since Israel stepped up military operations in Rafah, which the United Nations says has displaced 900,000 people.