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Israel\u2019s ambassador to the United Nations called on Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to resign on Tuesday after he gave a speech calling for a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe UN Secretary-General, who shows understanding for the campaign of mass murder of children, women, and the elderly, is not fit to lead the UN,\u201d Ambassador Gilad Erdan said on X<\/a>, formerly Twitter. \u201cI call on him to resign immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThere is no justification or point in talking to those who show compassion for the most terrible atrocities committed against the citizens of Israel and the Jewish people,\u201d he added. \u201cThere are simply no words.\u201d<\/p>\n Earlier Tuesday, Guterres gave a speech at the United Nations denouncing both Hamas and Israel for acts endangering civilians, saying that he is \u201cdeeply concerned\u201d about the \u201cclear violations of international humanitarian law\u201d in the conflict.<\/p>\n \u201cThe protection of civilians is paramount in any armed conflict. Protecting civilians can never mean using them as human shields,\u201d he said, referring to Hamas.<\/p>\n \u201cProtecting civilians does not mean ordering more than 1 million people to evacuate to the south [of Gaza] where there is no shelter, no food, no water, no medicine and no fuel and then continuing to bomb the south itself,\u201d he continued, calling out the Israeli military.<\/p>\n \u201cTo ease epic suffering, make the delivery of aid easier and safer, and facilitate the release of hostages, I reiterate my appeal for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire,\u201d Guterres added.<\/p>\n Erdan took exception to Guterres\u2019 sentiments, saying he is \u201cdisconnected from reality.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe shocking speech by the UN Secretary-General at the Security Council meeting, while rockets are being fired at all of Israel, proved conclusively, beyond any doubt, that the Secretary-General is completely disconnected from the reality in our region and that he views the massacre committed by Nazi Hamas terrorists in a distorted and immoral manner,\u201d he said<\/a>.<\/p>\n Guterres has been a chief advocate for humanitarian aid in Gaza, a territory which has nearly run out of food, water, medical supplies and fuel.<\/p>\n The first humanitarian aid convoys entered Gaza on Saturday,<\/a> but Guterres warned that they will soon be forced to stop <\/a>unless Israel reverses its ban on fuel imports, as the U.N.\u2019s reserve is running low.<\/p>\n The fighting has killed over 5,000 Palestinians, including over 2,000 children, according to the Hamas-controlled Gaza Health Ministry. Over 1,400 Israelis were also killed, mostly in a Hamas surprise attack at the outset of the conflict earlier this month.<\/p>\n Israel ramped up its aerial strike campaign<\/a> on Gaza overnight Tuesday as the country prepares for an expected ground invasion of Gaza.<\/p>\n Also in response to Guterres\u2019 speech, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said he will cancel upcoming meetings with the U.N. chief.<\/p>\n \u201cI will not meet with the UN Secretary General. After October 7th there is no room for a balanced approach,\u201d he said<\/a> on X. \u201cHamas must be erased from the world!\u201d<\/p>\n For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to The Hill. <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n