UN Chief calls on Israel to reopen Rafah and Karm Abu Salem crossings immediately

RAMALLAH, Tuesday, May 7, 2024 (WAFA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called today on Israel to reopen the Rafah and Karm Abu Salem crossings immediately in order to allow the entry of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.

Guterres further called on Israel to halt this escalation.

"Closing the Rafah and Kerem Shalom crossings at the same time is particularly harmful to the already desperate humanitarian situation. They must be reopened immediately," warning that a "massive attack" on Rafah, which is crowded with citizens, would be a "humanitarian catastrophe."

Earlier morning, the Israeli occupation forces took over the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing and stopped the flow of aid to the Gaza Strip.