UN chief condemns civilian deaths in Gaza, urges restraint by all

UNITED NATIONS – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned civilian casualties in Gaza as “unacceptable” and has called for them to “stop immediately” and for all parties to exhibit maximum caution, according to Deputy UN spokesperson Farhan Haq.

“Israel must abide by its obligations under international humanitarian law, including the use of proportional force and taking all feasible precautions to spare civilians and civilian objects in the conduct of military operations,” Haq stated.

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