UN secretary-general: 'I condemn the killing of civilians'
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said in a statement Tuesday that he's "deeply alarmed by the intensification of the conflict between Israel and Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups in Gaza," including the Israeli military's expansion of ground operations in Gaza and continued airstrikes on Gaza.
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He reiterated his call for an immediate humanitarian cease-fire, for more humanitarian assistance allowed into Gaza and for the release of the hostages held by Hamas.
He also condemned both Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel and the killing of civilians in Gaza.
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"International humanitarian law establishes clear rules that cannot be ignored. It is not an a la carte menu and cannot be applied selectively. All parties must abide by it, including the principles of distinction, proportionality, and precaution," Guterres said. "With too many Israeli and Palestinian lives already lost, this escalation only increases the immense suffering of civilians."
-ABC News' Ellie Kaufman