UN chief says Gaza entering ‘cruellest phase’ of war as Palestinians starve | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Gaza aid is a mere ‘teaspoon’ of what is needed, says Guterres, amid widening starvation and destruction across the enclave.

Palestinians in Gaza are enduring “what may be the cruellest phase of this cruel conflict,” says the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, warning that Israel’s escalating military campaign and prolonged blockade have pushed the population to the brink of famine.

“For nearly 80 days, Israel blocked the entry of life-saving international aid,”…