Security Council Holds Emergency Session on Gaza Strip

Ramesh Rajasingham (on screens), Director, Coordination Division, Head and Representative of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Geneva (OCHA), briefs members of the Security Council.

The Security Council met following the Israeli cabinet's decision to again expand its military operation inside the Gaza Strip and take full control of the key population centre of Gaza City. Secretary-General António Guterres described it as a "dangerous escalation" for the two million civilians trapped in the enclave as well as the remaining Israeli hostages still held captive.