JAKARTA - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for the immediate reopening of all crossings into the Gaza Strip, Palestine, which have been closed by Israel, stressing the need to ensure the rapid, safe, and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian assistance throughout the region.
In a statement issued Monday evening, Secretary-General Guterres urged all parties concerned to strive to reach a diplomatic solution that strengthens regional and international peace and security.
"There is no military solution to the conflict in the Middle East," Guterres said, stressing that dialogue and negotiations remain the only way forward, launching WAFA (9/6).
Furthermore, Secretary-General Guterres called on all parties involved in the region to fully comply with and implement understandings regarding the arrangement of ceasefires in Lebanon, Iran, and Gaza, and to avoid any actions that could undermine ongoing diplomatic efforts.
Guterres also stressed the need for maximum restraint and urged all parties to refrain from steps that could further aggravate the already volatile situation.
Separately, medical sources in the Gaza Strip announced on Monday that the number of deaths due to the Israeli military's attacks had risen to 72,980, with 173,171 people injured since the start of the war on October 7, 2023.
The sources added that the total number of Palestinians killed since the ceasefire announced last October has reached 970, while the number of recorded injuries during the same period has increased to 3,063.
In addition, 782 bodies have been found from various locations in the Palestinian enclave.
Medical officials noted that a number of victims were still trapped under the rubble or lying in areas inaccessible to rescue teams, as ambulance and civil defense teams continued to face difficulties in reaching them.
The figures come amid ongoing military operations and a deteriorating humanitarian situation across the Gaza Strip.
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