"United Nations Chief's Gaza Death Comparison Fact-Checked and Criticized, Losing Moral Standing"

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres faced criticism on social media after claiming that the deaths in the Gaza Strip were "unparalleled and unprecedented." Social media users fact-checked his statement, pointing out conflicts such as the Syrian civil war and the Yemen War that have seen higher death tolls. An Israeli official accused Guterres of ignoring civilian casualties in other conflicts and pursuing vilification of Israel. Guterres stood by his comments, stating that he was referring specifically to child casualties. The UN maintains that the death toll figures provided by the Gaza Health Ministry have been accurate in the past. Israel's Permanent Representative to the UN called for Guterres to resign, accusing him of bias and twisting reality. Guterres defended himself, condemning the attacks by Hamas and stating that the grievances of the Palestinian people cannot justify terrorism.