“Searching for food must not be a death penalty… We need to find the political courage for a ceasefire in Gaza,” he added.

UN-Israel rift over AID

Guterres has instead advocated for UN-operated aid distribution sites in Gaza, which are “based on the humanitarian principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, and independence.”

Also, a GHF spokesperson has told Reuters that there have been no deaths at or near any of the GHF aid distribution sites.

Over 400 Palestinians killed

According to received information, “a group of armed men attacked a bus carrying workers from a local contracting company working on behalf of the GHF,” the UN human rights office stated in a report.

Why the GHF is so controversial

The foundation is running from just four distribution sites, a significant drop from the 400 points where the UN had previously distributed aid before.

Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has dismissed the allegations, saying “these are malicious falsehoods designed to defame” the Israeli military.