Leaders of U.N. agencies have called for a humanitarian cease-fire as Israel's war on Hamas has continued to rage after nearly a month.
The leaders of United Nations agencies and humanitarian organizations declared 'enough is enough' and demanded an immediate cease-fire in Gaza as the reported Palestinian death toll climbed to 10,000. In a joint statement issued Sunday night, the U.N. leaders said that the slaughter of more than 1,400 people in Israel when Hamas launched a surprise attack on Oct. 7 was 'horrific.
Israel has so far refused to agree to any cease-fire or pause in fighting, arguing such measures only serve to allow Hamas to recuperate and plan further terrorist attacks like the Oct. 7 massacre that killed more than 1,400 people in Israel and saw Hamas militants take 242 hostages from Israel into Gaza.
Critics of Israel say the civilian cost has been too high in Gaza, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue the campaign until Hamas is destroyed. FOX News’ Anders Hagstrom and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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