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UN Messenger of Peace for the Middle East Thor Wennesland condemned this Sunday the “terrible” scenes in the northern Gaza Strip, Last week there was an Israeli military operation that, according to Gaza authorities, killed hundreds of people in attacks on civilians.

“The nightmare in Gaza continues to grow. Horrible scenes in the north of the strip at the height of the conflict, relentless Israeli attacks and a deteriorating humanitarian situation,” he lamented in a statement.

Wennesland condemned the Israeli attack on Beit Lahia, which, according to Palestinian sources, more than 80 dead and missing as a result of Israeli bombing. “This happened after the intensification of hostilities, which led to the death of dozens of civilians and an almost complete lack of humanitarian aid,” he said.

The UN Ambassador recalled that Right now ‘nowhere in Gaza is safe’ and, “condemning the persistent attacks on civilians”, he called for an end to the war and the release of hostages held by Palestinian militias.

“The Road Ahead” Wennesland noted: “This requires courage, political will and a renewed spirit of dialogue: we owe it to the families of Gaza and Israel who are suffering so much.”

For now, More than 42.6 thousand people died in the Gaza Strip. victims of the military offensive launched by Israel more than a year ago in response to the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks that killed nearly 1,200 people and kidnapped nearly 250 others.

The Hamas-affiliated Gaza Ministry of Health released this Sunday the preliminary death toll after add 84 more deaths in the last 24 hoursThis is mainly due to a major Israeli military operation that began last week in the northern Gaza Strip.

Except, The number of wounded reached 99,795 people. after confirming another 158 since Saturday, although authorities suspect the death toll is higher because there may be people under the rubble or in inaccessible places.

Sector authorities include in this balance “87 dead and missing” as a result of the Israeli attack on Beit Lahia, as a result of which more than 40 people were injured.

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The Israeli government confirmed on Thursday the death in the Gaza Strip of a top Hamas leader. Yahya Sinwar, killed in action with the Defense Forces (IDF). The international community hopes that dialogue for a ceasefire will now be resumed, allowing, among other things, the release of hostages remaining captive in the sector and the delivery of humanitarian aid.

(According to information from Europe Press)