Escalating Israel-Palestine Conflict Sparks International Concern

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has invoked Article 99 of the UN Charter, urging the Security Council to take action on the Israel-Palestine crisis, which he believes threatens international peace and security. Guterres highlighted the scale of loss of human life and the appalling suffering caused by the conflict, emphasizing the need for an immediate and unconditional release of captives and a humanitarian ceasefire. He warned of the severe risk of a collapse in the humanitarian system and called on the international community to prevent further escalation and spare the civilian population from greater harm.