On Monday, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres denounced the events taking place in the Gaza Strip since October 7, describing them as an “unparalleled and unprecedented killing of civilians” since he took office.

“What is clear is that in a few weeks we have witnessed the killing of thousands of children, and this is what is important,” Guterres said, during the presentation of a new United Nations report on the environment, in New York City, USA.

He stressed, "We are witnessing the killing of civilians in an unparalleled and unprecedented manner in any conflict since I assumed my current position."

Guterres pointed out that "it is important that we are able to turn tragedy into opportunity."

He added: "It is necessary that after the war we move in a decisive manner towards implementing the two-state solution."

He said he had been "very clear" in condemning violations of international humanitarian law and violations of the protection of civilians.

In response to a question about why the Israeli attacks were not described as “war crimes,” Guterres said he did not have a “mandate” to do so.

For 45 days, the Israeli army has been waging a devastating war on Gaza, leaving more than 13,000 martyrs, including more than 5,500 children and 3,500 women, as well as more than 30,000 injured, 75 percent of whom are children and women, according to the government media office in Gaza.