UN’s António Guterres calls for immediate ceasefire to end ‘epic suffering’ in Gaza
by Rory Carroll in Jerusalem from World news | The Guardian on (#6FV5G)
Secretary general's comments spark fierce row and Israeli calls for resignation as 700 deaths are reported in a day and hospitals close for want of electricity
The United Nations' secretary general has called for an immediate ceasefire to end epic suffering" in the Gaza Strip after Israeli airstrikes reportedly killed more than 700 people in a single day and hospitals began to shut down for lack of fuel.
Antonio Guterres said the bombardment and blockade of Gaza amounted to the collective punishment of the Palestinian people" and violated international law, comments that sparked a fierce row with Israel.
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