"Guterres also highlighted the issue of humanitarian aid being stockpiled on the Egyptian border with Gaza while the Israeli regime continues to prevent the entry of such aid into Gaza. "More than tragic. This is a moral insult," he said, calling for the cessation of war and warning that further attacks will worsen the situation."

He said that the UN will continue to work with Egypt to facilitate the flow of aid to Gaza. "Here, from this crossing, we see how broken-hearted and unfeeling it is. Long queues of aid trucks are blocked on one side of the gate, and the long shadow of hunger on the other side. This is more than just tragic. It is a moral outrage," he said.

The visit of Guterres occurred when Israel faced global pressure to allow more humanitarian aid to enter Gaza, which has been devastated by war for over five months. Israel, which has vowed to destroy Hamas and is concerned that the Palestinian militant group will divert aid, has closed all but one land crossing route to the area.