UN Official Warns of Potential Calamity in Gaza over Israel's Military Plans
A warning has been issued by a UN official of the potential for another humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, following Israel's plans to take over the city. According to Miroslav Jenca, UN assistant secretary-general for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas, the plans to displace all civilians from Gaza City by October 7, 2025, affecting some 800,000 people, may trigger a new calamity in the region. Jenca urged for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, the release of all hostages, and the safe delivery of humanitarian aid to the population.
Key Takeaways:
- Israel's plans to take over Gaza City may trigger another humanitarian catastrophe, affecting some 800,000 civilians.
- The UN has warned that the only way to stop the immense human suffering in Gaza is through a full, immediate, and permanent ceasefire.
- Israel must comply with international humanitarian law and allow the rapid, safe, and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid to the population.
- Civilians, including humanitarian workers and those seeking aid, must be protected.
- There is no military solution to the armed conflict in Gaza or the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
- A sustainable solution depends on the end of Israel's unlawful occupation and the achievement of a viable two-state solution.
- Jenca emphasized that Gaza must remain an integral part of a Palestinian state.
Statistics:
- 800,000 civilians may be displaced from Gaza City by October 7, 2025.
- Israel's plans to surround Gaza City for three months and seize control of central Gaza's camps may lead to further forced displacement, killings, and destruction.
- The population in Gaza is already suffering from an "unimaginable scale" of humanitarian catastrophe, according to Jenca.
Sources:
- Xinhua News Agency
- COMTEX, August 10, 2025