Israel-Hamas conflict: UN representatives visit Gaza Strip; prepare to open more border crossings

On December 11, ambassadors from several United Nations Security Council (UNSC) member countries went to the Rafah border gate in Egypt to learn about the war and humanitarian situation.

The Israel-Hamas conflict has left innocent civilians displaced and living conditions deteriorating. (Source: AFP)

Amid a growing humanitarian crisis and the US vetoing a UN Security Council resolution demanding a ceasefire, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Egypt organized a one-day trip with the participation of about 10 ambassadors, including Russia and the UK.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres once compared the Gaza Strip to a “graveyard” after Israel’s counter-attack turned many areas into rubble and forced about 1.9 million people to flee.

In another development, on the same day, Israel's Coordination Agency for Palestinian Affairs (COGAT) confirmed that it is preparing to open the Kerem Shalom border crossing with the Gaza Strip to increase the amount of humanitarian aid to this territory.

Earlier this month, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths said there were positive signs that the Kerem Shalom crossing would soon be opened, amid the worsening humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip due to the Israeli offensive.

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