A UN official said that Israel expanding Gaza operations would risk “catastrophic consequences”

A high leader of the United Nations warned that there would be “catastrophic consequences” if Israel is expanding its military operations in Gaza, after having reported Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who puts pressure on a total re -occupation of the strip.

Deputy Secretary General, Miroslav Jenča, told a meeting of the United Nations Security Council for such a decision would be “deeply alarming” if it was true, and could endanger the lives of more Palestinians, as well as Israeli hostages held by Hamas.

The Israeli media reported that Netanyahu was planning to meet his security firm this week.

“The die has been sunk. We are going for the complete conquest of the Gaza Strip – and beating Hamas,” said a senior Israeli official.

The security firm, which should meet on Thursday, should approve such an action.

It has been suggested that the plan could be a negotiation tactic to put Hamas after a recent ventilation of cease-fire talks or an attempt to strengthen the support of the far-right coalition of Netanyahu.

Israel was faced with an assembly of international pressure during the war in Gaza, where experts say that famine takes place.

In his remarks, Jenča warned against any expansion of the military operations of Israel.

“This would risk the catastrophic consequences for millions of Palestinians and could further endanger the life of remaining hostages in Gaza,” he said.

He added that in international law, Gaza “is and must remain an integral part of a future Palestinian state”.

The Israeli army said it already had operational control of 75% Gaza, but that the new plan would offer the occupation of the whole region – including areas where more than two million Palestinians would live.

The proposals have been revealed that divide in Israel, with information that the army chief and other military leaders oppose the strategy.

The anonymous Israeli official replied by saying: “If this does not work for the chief of staff, he should resign”.

The hostages of the hostages have expressed their fear that such a decision does not put their loved ones in danger.

Israel says that 49 hostages are still detained in Gaza, 27 of whom died.

Jenča reiterated to the UN Security Council the call for a ceasefire and the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.

Citing the “sordid” and “inhuman” conditions facing the Palestinians, he urged Israel to immediately allow the passage without obstacle to sufficient aid.

“Israel continues to severely restrict humanitarian assistance entering Gaza, and the aid that is authorized to enter is largely inadequate,” said Jenča.

He also condemned the current violence on food distribution sites, saying that more than 1,200 Palestinians have been killed since the end of May when he was trying to access food and supplies.

Last week, the Ministry of Health managed by Gaza said that 154 people, including 89 children died of lack of food since October 2023.

The United Nations agencies warned that there is a starvation of artificial mass in Gaza and reported at least 63 deaths linked to malnutrition this month.

Israel previously insisted that there are no restrictions on aid deliveries and that there is “no famine” in Gaza.

Israel launched its military offensive in Gaza in response to the attack on Hamas against southern Israel on October 7, 2023, during which around 1,200 people were killed and 251 other people taken to Gaza as hostages.

More than 60,000 Palestinians were killed following the military campaign of Israel, according to the Ministry of Health of the territory.