Israel’s unending bombing campaign against Gaza’s civilians
Smoke and dust rise over destroyed and heavily damaged residential areas of northern Gaza as Israel continues to bombard the Palestinian territory on Friday, 19 months into Israel’s war on the enclave that has killed at least 53,822 people so far.
UN chief says Israel is still blocking aid as Gaza families starve
The UN secretary-general gave very stark words saying families are being starved in Gaza and being denied the very basics all while the “world is watching in real time”.
The secretary-general also said the UN would not participate with the Israeli and US-backed so-called Gaza humanitarian foundation that would essentially take aid distribution away from the United Nations and put it in the hands of private contractors. The secretary-general said the UN will not take part in any scheme that fails to respect international law and humanitarian principles, such as impartiality, independence and neutrality.
The secretary-general also said that the UN has 160,000 pallets of food – enough to fill 9,000 trucks – ready to be sent into Gaza if Israel would approve it. He said Israel is still blocking things such as fuel, shelter, cooking gas and water purification supplies. All things the UN has and wants to get into Gaza to those who need it the most.
Lastly, the secretary-general again reminded Israel that it – as the occupying power – is bound under humanitarian and international law provide to aid to the people that it is occupying.
Something that Israel has not been doing.
Israel has clear obligations under international humanitarian law.
It must treat civilians humanely.
It must not forcibly transport, deport or displace the civilian population of an occupied territory.
And as the occupying power, it must agree to allow & facilitate the aid…
— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) May 23, 2025
