UN chief warns of Israeli-made humanitarian crisis in Gaza amid war on Iran

Al JazeeraCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 3, 2026 at 12:56 PM

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is urging Israel to reopen Gaza's border crossings, which have been closed since Saturday when Israel launched attacks on Iran. The closures are hindering the delivery of crucial humanitarian aid to Gaza's war-weary population, forcing aid organizations to ration supplies. The Rafah crossing, a vital gateway for Palestinians and aid, was shut citing "security adjustments." While Israel announced the reopening of the Karem Abu Salem crossing for aid, the UN's World Food Programme expressed the need to get aid in as quickly as possible, as Gaza is wholly dependent on it. Thousands of Palestinians needing medical attention outside of Gaza are unable to leave due to the closures.

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Samer Abdel Jaber 40% Karem Abu Salem 45% Egypt ×250% Stephane Dujarric 60% World Food Programme 65% United States ×270% Rafah ×275% Antonio Guterres 80% UN ×285% Iran ×485% Israel ×790% Gaza Strip ×795%

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gaza 100% border crossings 90% humanitarian crisis 90% humanitarian aid 80% israel 70% rafah crossing 60% iran 60% united nations 50% karem abu salem crossing 50%

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90%

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Gaza

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