United Nations: Gaza becoming a 'graveyard for children'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that Gaza is becoming a "graveyard for children". Antonio Guterres has again pressed for the urgent need for a "humanitarian ceasefire" as Israel's air strikes on the Gaza Strip have intensified.

UN Secretary-General's Warning
"Hundreds of girls and boys are reportedly being killed or injured every day," Guterres told a news conference.

Criticisms and Reaction
UN Secretary-General's remarks were criticised by Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, who wrote "shame on you" on X.

UN Agencies' Joint Statement
UN agencies in a joint statement have called the killings of civilians in both Gaza and Israel "horrific"

Israeli Military Strikes
The Israeli military said on Monday it hit 450 Hamas targets in the past 24 hours.

Gaza's Escalating Toll
Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry claims 10,022 people, including 4,104 children, have been killed in the territory since Israel's campaign began.

Week Five of Conflict
As the conflict enters its fifth week, there is no sign of it abating. According to the latest data from the health ministry in Gaza, which is under the control of Hamas, the number of casualties has reached 10,022, including 4,104 children, since the beginning of Israel's military operation.

The Israeli airstrikes in Gaza were initiated in response to an attack by Hamas that resulted in over 1,400 casualties in Israel and the kidnapping of more than 200 individuals.