UN Secretary-General António Guterres said Hamas raids on humanitarian aid centers in Gaza are 'completely unacceptable,' accusing the group of killing UN personnel and firing at UN staff daily. Guterres said the conduct harms two million Gaza civilians and called on Hamas to stop immediately, according to a report.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a rare direct condemnation of Hamas on Tuesday, accusing the terror group of raiding humanitarian aid centers, killing UN personnel, and firing at UN staff on a daily basis in Gaza. In a statement reported by the source, Guterres called the conduct 'completely unacceptable' and said it harms two million Gaza civilians, urging Hamas to stop immediately.
The statement marks a shift in tone from the UN chief, who has previously focused criticism on Israeli military operations. As The Zioneer reported on July 13, the UN issued an unusually direct statement accusing Hamas of prioritizing its own power and stealing humanitarian aid. Guterres has also condemned Israeli strikes on Beirut as a ceasefire violation and called for a halt to attacks across the Middle East.
The report of Guterres' latest remarks comes from a single source and has not been independently corroborated. The UN has not yet published an official transcript of the statement.
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