"UN Condemns Hamas Brutality in Gaza Amid Ongoing Israel-Hamas War"

The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, condemned the "brutality" and "sexual violence" perpetrated by Hamas on October 7 but emphasized that it does not justify the continued assault on Gaza by the Israeli military. Guterres called for an immediate cease-fire and expressed concern about the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, stating that the humanitarian systems are at their breaking point. He also criticized Hamas for indiscriminate rocket fire and the use of civilians as human shields, but stressed that such conduct does not absolve Israel of its own violations.