United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a stark warning, stating that Gaza has become “a killing field” due to Israel’s continued obstruction of humanitarian aid.
“For over a month, not a single drop of aid has entered Gaza — no food, fuel, medicine, or commercial goods,” Guterres told reporters. “As humanitarian assistance has vanished, the floodgates of horror have reopened.”
Citing the Geneva Conventions, which mandate that an occupying power must provide food and medical support to the population under its control, Guterres emphasized that this obligation is currently being ignored.
“None of these responsibilities are being met. No humanitarian supplies are reaching Gaza,” he stated.
Guterres also criticized Israel’s recent proposals for aid regulation, which reportedly include controlling calorie intake to prevent alleged misuse by Hamas. A UN source confirmed to AFP that these proposals were being considered by Israeli authorities.
“These new ‘authorization mechanisms’ could allow Israel to micromanage and severely restrict aid — down to each calorie and grain of flour,” Guterres said. “Let me be clear: the UN will not engage in any arrangement that violates core humanitarian principles — humanity, impartiality, independence, and neutrality.”
He further demanded guaranteed, unhindered access for humanitarian assistance to Gaza.
The UN chief also expressed grave concern over the situation in the West Bank.
“The path we are on leads nowhere — it is unacceptable under international law and from a historical perspective,” he warned. “The threat of the West Bank descending into the same level of devastation as Gaza is deeply alarming.”
He concluded by calling for an end to dehumanization, the protection of civilians, the release of hostages, the delivery of life-saving aid, and the restoration of a ceasefire.
In response, Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesperson Oren Marmorstein denied the UN chief’s accusations, claiming there is “no shortage of humanitarian aid” in Gaza. He further accused Hamas of using recent aid deliveries to “rebuild its war machine.”
