Guterres: Ground invasion of Rafah would be intolerable because of its devastating humanitarian consequences

A possible land “invasion” of the Israeli army in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, where the government of Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that it will proceed with a large-scale operation, would be “unbearable”, the Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization said yesterday, Monday. Antonio Guterres, reiterating his appeal to Israel and Hamas to make the “further effort” needed to strike a cease-fire agreement. “I have made (…) a very strong appeal to the Israeli government and to the leaders of Hamas to make the further effort necessary to conclude the vital agreement,” he said, echoing statements made by his spokesman earlier after Hamas announced its acceptance of the proposal of mediators in indirect negotiations. “This is an opportunity that cannot be missed. A ground invasion of Rafah would be intolerable because of its catastrophic humanitarian consequences and its destabilizing impact on the region,” insisted the Secretary-General speaking to the press as he welcomed Italian President Sergio […]
Source: News Beast

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