Antonio Guterres: An Israeli ground attack on Rafah would cause a massive humanitarian disaster

An Israeli ground attack on Rafah would lead to “massive humanitarian disaster”, the UN Secretary-General warned today, after Israeli and Hamas negotiators walked out of cease-fire talks in Cairo without a deal. “A massive ground attack on Rafah would lead to a massive humanitarian disaster and end our efforts to support populations as famine threatens,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said during a visit to Nairobi. The situation in this city in the southern Gaza Strip is “on a razor's edge,” he added. “We have been actively engaged with all parties concerned to resume the passage of critical supplies – including much-needed fuel – through the Rafah and Kerem Shalom crossings,” Guterres said, repeating calls for a ceasefire . On Wednesday, the Kerem Shalom crossing was reopened, which Israel had closed for […]
Source: News Beast

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