were killed, but many more are still missing. meanwhile, the united nations secretary general antonia gutierrez, has invoked his most powerful diplomatic tool to try to stop the killing of palestinians and gossip is directing the security council to discuss the humanitarian catastrophe at his calling for an urgency is 5. israel has dismissed the move as a quote you more low and said baterri should resign christian salumi as more from un headquarters in new york. it's meant to be a way around any blind spots or any uh, blockages in the security council. and it's the 1st time he has ever invoked it. it's the 1st time any secretary general in the last 30 years has formally invoked it. and what the secretary general said in this 2 page letter to the council is that, that in his opinion, peace and security is being threatened by what he says is an impending humanitarian catastrophe. said the aid relief system is on the verge of collapse. and that the human suffering has reached untold levels and he's calling for the security council to an act to cease fire. that would be an international law if it c

know you in chief has taken this action in half a century funny. antonia gutierrez, saying, international peace and security is at stake. how is this thing to saved in his row of the easily and governments has strongly rejected. there was, you're not seeing fox, the 4 minutes. so israel and mr. cohen took the social media straight off that, as you're not seeing that he and fox from his perspective is to turn you off. mr. gutierrez, that vote is, is a danger to all peace. and he also wrote in that's a social media, a remarks that in fact by mr. gutierrez, try to take this issue to the security code for voting flow. and it's wanting force these higher since via, he's basically supporting the homeless militants. now, apart from all of the secondary technicalities, that once uh there is a vote, a amongst the security and uh, tulsa, done best want us to also know that almost those permanent number is the united states, which is, uh, the biggest ally of these are out and it is not expected to the united states is going to follow along and cool for a ceasefire because in fact they've been repeat

but this time they, it's a force different because antonia gutierrez, the secretary general of the un invoked optical 9 to 9 of the u. n, saying, is that the situation is, if you said that it's terrible what's happening in gals that he mentioned. also the strikes on educational facilities on hospitals and also mentioned to what his staff, what the staff of the united nation is going through in the gaza. and also that it's important to push into coal if for a ceasefire it yesterday, secretary blinking was to ask also during the press conference about this investigation by a reuters, that's out that it wasn't is rarely time through the killed a one of its staff members. he dodge the question, said that they will continue working with a is row with the assurances, but that's something we have to make a pretty clear here and also to see how the u as, as being criticized for this position, that there is a big difference between what israel claims to do and how the situation on the ground is and we're looking. and when we look at the footage, when we talk to our colleagues here, we see that

was not far from some the schools and a clinic right now. meanwhile, the un secretary general antonia gutierrez, the said that the humanitarian situation in gaza is now at risk of total collapse. he's called for a cease fire. it doesn't look like he's ro, is ready to comply. no, indeed. israel is now talking about eh, eh, accelerating the campaign in the guns a street. uh it been the guns who is in the war cabinet and he was saying and were listening to our friends. but we're doing what's good for 0. and the, the leadership in is really believes is the, the continuing the minister and campaign is what's good. and the you of the guidelines administer of defense says the other day that the by doing it, it will also make the home us a surrender and to reduce the prisoners that are kept by how much the costs at the center of face of the hostages taken by how much on the in october. and we've had so that these linked audio recordings of a leasing between the prime minister and fried hostages, which to pay to refill criticism from those hostages of how the situation has been handled. just talk us thr

within the charts international system, as indeed the general secretary of the united nations. antonia gutierrez, i, i gone on it. professor richards are great, i'll stop you. the more from the author, the new book, the last piece. how the west failed to prevent a 2nd. gold will after this, right. the, it's amazing. what can happen over the course of a few months, not long ago buying was in static, the us with back you great. as long as it takes. no, it is as long as we can. what happened? no doubt, the regime and 2 is taken down. known in vietnam as the american war, the vietnam war lost it for almost 2 decades and dragged in numerous countries. not any time between now and then you don't see it now. why did all i'm empty? hundreds of thousands of american troops was sent to the country to bank the south vietnamese on me and the american soldiers murdered resistors. most of the slaves burned down entire villages and spread dangerous chemicals, and even lee laid up day by all right. did the americans ever fully acknowledge what they did on the vietnamese veterans ready to forgive? yeah, yeah, ye

but many more are still missing. meanwhile, the united nations secretary general antonia gutierrez, has involved his most powerful diplomatic tool to try to stop the killing of palestinians in gaza. is directing the security council to discuss the humanitarian catastrophe and is calling for an urgency fire. israel has dismissed a move as a new moral know and said gutierrez, should resign. christian, send on a report. some new representatives of the group doctors without borders gathered outside the united nations to call for an end to the fighting and gaza for their colleagues. have been killed there and many more injured. even though health care workers and facilities can't be targeted under international law for us targeting us medical necessary for the medicine, it's necessary to be able to provide support in the hospitals, isn't all over 100 humanitarians have died in gaza and the un says a deliveries are now virtually impossible, as the war and gaza approaches 60 days with more than 16000 casualties. the pressure on the united nations security council is mounting from outside and i

impending humanitarian catastrophe, to palestinians in guns, in the woods of un secretary general, antonia gutierrez, he's in those really use powers to direct the security council to take action. so we will move have any impact on as ryan in the us. so as of the wisdom allies, this is inside story. the .

impending humanitarian catastrophes of palestinians and gowns in the woods of un secretary general. antonia gutierrez, he's in both really use palace to direct the security council to take action. but we will move have any impact on as riled the us. so as other wisdom allies, this is inside story, the hello and welcome to the program on top of the crime in the 2 months as well as war on goes off to him off as a tack on his territory. his cools the catastrophe for the 2300000 palestinians living their traps being massacred and maimed by relentless foaming. and the total blockade by one of the most powerful is in the world backed and by the us and western allies, as well as on slowed, has killed mostly children and women. it's fall ride government includes ministers who have advocated the genocide of palestinians in the habit educated defense minister who calls than human animals those and gaza, who survive as well as western bombs and missiles faced the risk of death from disease and style vacation. and as the world once is gone, so it is being transformed into a how long this? so what hope is there f

resolution cooling for an immediate humanitarian sees fund and gaza. comes off the secretary general. antonia gutierrez, made the ran move of invoking article $199.00 of the due and child to it is as low as possible diplomatic to drawing the counsels attention to an issue. he believes expressions international peace and security. honey man who is joining us live now from rafa in southern gaza. and how do you tell us about the latest is ready as strikes destroying the oldest and biggest i believe, mosque and gaza? yes, elizabeth, will this, this inside of word has not only killed people and destroyed their residential homes and their entire residential blocks, a neighborhood then just turned them into a pot of red, but it's old. so since the beginning of this war has destroyed and severely damaged, more than a 100 of her, there's young and historical sites across the gods. are we talking about the churches are talking about a home that belongs to the ottoman era. we're talking about a all the clinics that were established during the british mandate and even before that, it's just a crazy how palestinian

today you and secretary general. antonia gutierrez, is once again spoken about the situation. saying that you're gonna commit tearing organizations, or the current circumstances simply can not help the residence of gaza. we're deeply regret the fact that you in security council has failed to adopt any crudely binding resolution to end the violence. it seems to under pressure from the united states, which has threatened to block this initiatives and absolutely imperative policies far was replaced with a cold address to no one in particular. that was called for humanitarian pauses. that can not be enforced. that essentially golf tailed with israel approach of continuing military operations in the region, despite the dire situation on the ground in gaza, or representative for the us. so that washington still does not support the ceasefire. and argue that the us should be getting credit for the 7 day truce. but did happen despite the fact that israel has since ramped up, it's been boardman with even more force using american bonds. american diplomacy opened the way for the 1st tru

security council -- the united nations secretary general has pretty much summed up his view, an antonia gutierrez recess said the single largest problem in getting aid into gaza was the -- was israel's bombardment, israel's continued attack. >> so let's be clear. as you reported, israel opened a few days ago the karem shalom crossing which allows for really increasing the -- the quantity of humanitarian aid entering gaza since the beginning of this operation. israel has placed no limitations whatsoever on food, water, medicine, shelter, that sort of thing, going into the gaza strip for the civilian population of gaza, who are not the target of our operation. our target is hamas. but to talk about the secretary general's remarks, he has been calling now for i think some two months for what he calls a humanitarian cease-fire, just to end it all. and what he's basically doing is offering a lifeline to hamas. and we thank the united states for its diplomatic support at the united nations preventing that sort of resolution passing the security council because if you give a lifeline to hamas, if you sa

an immediate and israel's war on gauze of the vote was called after the un secretary general. antonia gutierrez, invoked the rarely used article 99 of the you when charter kristen salumi reports from the un headquarters in new york. the secretary general made his case for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and gaza, noting it's not just bombs threatening civilians, but also a lack of food, water, and medicine. the risk of collapse, of humanitarian system is fundamentally links to the complete lack of safety and security for all the stuff in gaza. and with the nature of the intensity of community federal potations. which as easy as we lead me, think of sex 2 people in desperate need to drop the united arab emirates, put forward a draft resolution co sponsored by 100 countries. it is brief, it is simple, it is crucial. in addition to calling for the ceasefire, it demanded the release of all hostages. 13 out of 15 council members voted in favor, but the united states vetoed it as long as the mos clings to its audiology of destruction . any ceasefire? is it best temporary? and is certainly not pea

the secretary general, the 2nd general antonia gutierrez and both dogs go 99 of the you and johnson. a 13 of the 15 members of the security council voted in favor of the draft resolution person. i've stained the while the united states strongly supports the durable peace, which both is realism, palestinians, who live in peace and security. we do not support calls for an immediate cease fire . this would only plant the seeds for the next war, because some of us has no desire to see a durable piece to see a 2 state solution. this is the moment of truth. this is it to mean fully in history. and it is beyond regret that it is disasters the security council was again prevented from rising to this moment to uphold it's clear to responsibilities in the face of this grave crisis threatening human lives and threatening region in an international peace and security. let's speak to christmas celebration john slide from united nations headquarters in kristen. so once again that security council has failed with this us visa. absolutely. the united states veto in a resolution that was supported by

a worldly, doesn't the comp $28.00 climate summit to plan for a future without fossil fuels. antonia gutierrez told delegates that the use of fossil fuels must stop that today off the cop 28th presidents. full time with all java, propose embracing the continued use of fossil fuels. as we cannot save of burdening planets, you have fired holes or fussing fools. we must look so that i to just execute optimization to renewables. besides, this clears the one point. 5000000000 limits is only possible if we oh, the monthly stop burdening or forcing fluids not to reduce not the base and date and construction workers rescued from the collapse tunnel. this way he can return to the homes that was wasted. by family members and other well bushes, the 41 met and spent almost 3 weeks trapped in a tunnel and the indian him all is after it collapsed on the 12th of november as a film festival in london, a showcasing films that raise awareness about palestinian nations and stories beyond conflict. sonya geiger reports, a world of film to dive into with stories, seldom heard in mainstream cinema. was the destruct

sure you've honest, oh, sorry for me, most of guys, a of the united nations secretary general. antonia gutierrez, says, is, or as indiscriminate military assault on guys or has so far made it impossible to conduct relief operations. the real problem is that the, what use ratio is conducting visual fantasies is creating massive ops that goes to the distribution of humanitarian. they've eaten side garza and effective a, they'll put ation. you guys are required security spot for can working safety, luxurious because capacity and the resumption of commercial activity. these 4 elements do not exist. meanwhile, the european union has announced a $115000000.00 a package for the occupied west bank and gaza. the present of european commission or some of underlay and said the situation in gaza and the west bank including east jerusalem is very worrying. and that b e. u has already quadruple to 90 terry and assistance to gaza. she added that after careful review. she was also announcing much needed assistance to the palestinian or 14. well, let's discuss all these developments with lorenzo cml now. who's a