United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for Israel to reopen Gaza’s border crossings, closed since Saturday, as the war-weary population remains dependent on humanitarian aid. The closure has forced rationing of fuel and life-saving operations, with thousands of Palestinians in need of urgent medical attention being unable to leave. Israeli authorities have announced the gradual reopening of the Karem Abu Salem crossing for humanitarian aid, as tensions continue to escalate in the West Bank, with the Al-Aqsa Mosque remaining closed and Israeli forces conducting raids in the Askar refugee camp.
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