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UN Chief Asserts Gaza Entering 'Cruellest Phase Of War'

Despite Israel partially lifting the blockade to allow certain essential supplies into the territory, Guterres described the flow of supplies as woefully insufficient.

Thousands of civilians are trapped, facing food shortages and violence.
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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday asserted that Palestinians in Gaza are going through 바카라œwhat may be the cruellest phase of this cruel conflict.바카라 He mentioned that Israel바카라™s blockade in Gaza has almost pushed the residents to the brink of a famine. 

바카라œFor nearly 80 days, Israel blocked the entry of life-saving international aid. The entire population of Gaza is facing the risk of famine,바카라 he said. 

Despite Israel partially lifting the blockade to allow certain essential supplies into the territory, Guterres described the flow of supplies as woefully insufficient. The UN estimates that Gazans require at least 600 aid trucks each day to address its dire situation. 

According to the BBC, An arm of the Israeli government, Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (Cogat), earlier claimed that, "there is no food shortage in Gaza at this time". According to the ministry, 53,822 people have now been killed since Israel launched its offensive in Gaza in 2023. 

The UN chief has said that Israel바카라™s offensive has led to 바카라œatrocious levels of death and destruction.바카라 

바카라œEighty percent of Gaza has been either declared an Israeli militarised zone or is under evacuation orders,바카라 he added further. 

While speaking to reporters in New York, he also said that, 바카라œWithout rapid, reliable, safe and sustained aid access, more people will die 바카라“ and the long-term consequences on the entire population will be profound.바카라

Gueterres had earlier stated that the aid allowed in Gaza is merely 바카라œa drop in the ocean.바카라

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