UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed alarm over Israel’s reported plans to expand ground operations in Gaza, emphasizing that the UN will not engage in any actions that violate international law and humanitarian principles. He highlighted that 71% of the Gaza Strip is under displacement orders and rejected any forced displacement of the population. Guterres called for support for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), which has faced targeting by Israel since October 2023, as the death toll from the ongoing conflict exceeds 53,270 people.
