United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” in the Gaza Strip.

Since the seventh of last October, the Israeli occupation has launched an aggression against the Gaza Strip by land, sea and air, resulting in one hundred thousand martyrs, wounded and missing persons, unprecedented destruction of buildings, facilities and infrastructure, and a collapsed health system.

“We need an immediate humanitarian ceasefire to ensure that aid reaches those in need,” Guterres said at a press conference in New York on Monday.

He added: Prolonging the war in Gaza will increase the risks of escalation.