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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls his organization's Palestinian refugee agency the "backbone" of Gaza aid after several countries suspended funding over Israeli claims 12 UNRWA staffers participated in the October 7 attacks. SOUNDBITE
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says, following a Security Council vote demanding aid deliveries at scale, that Israel's offensive is the "real problem... creating massive obstacles" to humanitarian shipments. SOUNDBITE
Israeli military vehicles are seen entering the northern Gaza Strip, as Israel resumed its deadly bombardment of the Palestinian territory, saying it struck more than 200 targets in the densely-inhabited Palestinian territory despite international calls for a renewed truce. IMAGES
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen denounces UN chief Antonio Guterres over his criticism of Israel's Gaza campaign. "Mr. Secretary General, in what world do you live?" Cohen tells Guterres at a special Security Council session on the crisis. SOUNDBITE
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres alleges violations of international law as Israel pounds Gaza, and urges an immediate humanitarian ceasefire to bring in relief. "I am deeply concerned about the clear violations of international humanitarian law that we are witnessing in Gaza. Let me be clear: No party to an armed conflict is above international humanitarian law," Guterres tells a Security Council session, without explicitly naming Israel. SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.