A senior UN official has raised alarm over reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may expand military operations across the entire Gaza Strip.
Speaking to the UN Security Council on Tuesday, Miroslav Jenca, Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia, and the Americas, warned that such an escalation could have catastrophic consequences for millions of Palestinians and further jeopardize the lives of remaining Israeli hostages, Xinhua reported.
He emphasized that under international law, Gaza must remain a part of any future Palestinian state.
