Antonio guterres has addressed the Security Council, giving his assessment on the war in the middle east. He said the situation is deteriorating by the hour. He condemned the hamas attacks. But he said he did not happen in a vacuum. He said the Palestinian Grievances Cannotjustify vacuum. He said the palestinian grievances cannot justify the vacuum. He said the Palestinian Grievances Cannotjustify the hamas attacks and those attacks could not justify what he called collective palestinian punishment. Mr guterres said he was deeply concerned about what he described as clear violations of International Humanitarian law in gaza. He said, even war has rules. Have a listen. At a crucial moment like this, it is vital to be clear on principles, starting with the fundamental principle of respecting and protecting civilians. I have condemned unequivocally the horrifying and unprecedented 7th Of October acts of terror by hamas and israel. Nothing can justify the deliberate killing, injuring and k
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hello there, welcome to bbc news. the un security council will convene for a closed door emergency meeting, after an israeli airstike killed dozens of people in rafah. video shows the aftermath of the strikes, as a massive fire ripped through tents near the southern gazan city. at least 45 people were killed including women and children at a camp for displaced people. that s according to the hamas run health ministry. the israel defense forces say the airstrike killed two senior members of hamas. appearing before the knesset on monday, israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu called it a tragic mishap . 0ur middle east correspondent lucy williamson has more. morning didn t end the nightmare, but it brought the children, picking through the debris of the dead. the burned remains of shelters mark the place where israel says a top hamas commander was hiding among thousands of displaced families fleeing the fighting in rafah to the south. translation: we were - preparing ou