About two million Palestinians have been displaced at least once during nearly two years of conflict, with the vast majority of the population forced from their homes. The United Nations has formally declared a famine in the Gaza governorate and attributes it to systematic obstruction of humanitarian aid deliveries. Israeli strikes continue to cause dozens of casualties and extensive destruction, with massive smoke plumes and rubble across Gaza City. Humanitarian organisations warn against any expansion of military operations and call for urgent restoration of food distribution networks amid soaring desperation and concerns about possible serious violations of international law and the need for accountability.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has denounced the endless catalogue of horrors unfolding in Gaza after nearly two years of conflict, as Gaza's civil defence reported dozens of new casualties from Israeli strikes. As Israel's military prepares to take control of Gaza City, the nation faces increasing domestic and international pressure to halt its offensive in the Palestinian territory, where the UN has officially declared a famine.
Gaza is piled with rubble, piled with bodies and piled with examples of what may be serious violations of international law, Guterres told journalists on Thursday, emphasising the need for accountability. On Thursday, massive plumes of smoke were rising above Gaza City following Israeli bombardments of the city's outskirts, as captured in video footage. Aya Daher, displaced from Gaza City's Zeitoun district, told the AFP news agency she had no shelter and was just waiting for God's mercy outside a local hospital.
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