Israel Launches New Gaza Offensive After Dozens Killed While Seeking Aid

TIME

Israel launched a new ground and air offensive in central Gaza on Monday, pushing into Deir Al Balah with tanks and continued airstrikes following heavy bombardments overnight.

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00:00The Secretary-General is appalled by the accelerating breakdown of humanitarian conditions in Gaza,

00:05where the last lifelines keeping people alive are collapsing.

00:10He deplores the growing reports of children and adults suffering from malnutrition.

00:15The Secretary-General strongly condemns the ongoing violence, including the shooting,

00:19the killing, and the injuring of people attempting to get food for their families.

00:24Civilians must be protected, civilians must be respected, and they must never, ever be targeted.

00:31The population in Gaza remains gravely undersupplied with the basic necessities of life.

00:38Israel has the obligation to allow and facilitate, by all means at its disposal,

00:43the humanitarian relief provided by the United Nations and other humanitarian organizations.

00:48The Secretary-General notes that the intensification of hostilities in recent days

00:53comes as the humanitarian system is being impeded, undermined, and endangered.

00:59A new evacuation order in parts of Daryl Bala, homes for tens of thousands,

01:04pushes people into more desperate conditions and further displacement,

01:07and restricts our ability to deliver life-saving aid.

01:11As I mentioned, UN staff is remaining in Daryl Bala,

01:14and two UN guest houses have been impacted,

01:19despite the parties having been informed of the location of UN premises,

01:23which, as you well know, are inviolable.

01:25These locations, as with all civilian sites, must be protected, regardless of evacuation orders.

01:31The Secretary-General reiterates his urgent call for the protection of civilians,

01:36including humanitarian personnel,

01:37and the provision of essential resources to ensure their survival.

01:41He once again calls on the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.

01:46We stand ready to significantly scale up our humanitarian operations.

01:51The time for a ceasefire is now.

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