The United Nations chief has called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip after claiming there have been "clear violations of international humanitarian law".
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the UN Security Council that Israel's bombardment of Gaza and the level of civilian deaths is "alarming" as he appealed for "to all pull back from the brink before the violence...spreads even farther".
He said the grievances of the Palestinian people cannot justify "the horrifying and unprecedented October 7 acts of terror" by Hamas in Israel and demanded the immediate release of all hostages.
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