UN chief warns of Israeli-made humanitarian crisis in Gaza amid war on Iran

Israel shut the Rafah border crossing after launching strikes on Iran in coordination with the US [File: Reuters]

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for Israel to reopen Gaza’s border crossings, which have been closed by Israel since its forces launched a war against Iran with the United States.

“It is imperative that all crossings be reopened … as soon as possible,” Guterres’s spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Tuesday. “In recent days, our partners have been forced to ration fuel, prioritise life-saving operations, albeit in reduced capacity as our local stocks are going down.”