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UN chief: UN Charter "not optional" as humanitarian crisis deepens in Gaza; West Bank violence condemned
Summary
At a United Nations press briefing, the secretary-general and UN officials warned that humanitarian and public-health conditions in Gaza are deteriorating, outlined recent aid deliveries, and condemned violent settler attacks in the West Bank.
Secretary-General António Guterres told attendees at a United Nations press briefing that the UN Charter "is not optional" and warned of mounting assaults on its purposes and principles as the humanitarian situation in Gaza worsens and violence in the West Bank escalates.
Why it matters: Guterres and UN humanitarian partners described large-scale public-health breakdowns, recent mass-casualty incidents and severe restrictions on aid deliveries that the UN says are hampering life-saving operations in Gaza. Separately, UN officials condemned attacks by Israeli settlers in the West Bank and reiterated calls to protect civilians and humanitarian personnel.
Guterres framed the remarks around the UN Charter, calling it "a declaration of hope and the foundation of international cooperation for a better world," and added that upholding its purposes and principles is a "never ending mission." He warned against normalizing violations of the charter and urged member states to…
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