quite a bleak assessment there from martin griffiths.ite frankly, we've been hearing a growing urgency from all different humanitarian partners about the need for a humanitarian ceasefire. and the uae and russia have called for a security council meeting and the uae has put forward a resolution. and i'lljust show it to you, matthew. it's a very short resolution, simply calling for a humanitarian cease fire and reiterating their call for both sides to respect international law and uphold their obligations under international law. now, the secretary general will be addressing the security council tomorrow in regards to his letter invoking article 99, saying that more needs to be done because there is going to be a complete collapse of public order, there is one already of the humanitarian system. and he's worried about how this will impact international peace and security, and the future for all palestinians. so that is what's going to be coming up in the united nations. it's unclear if the vote on the resolution will be tomorrow, because

. >> reporter: perhaps the best description came from martin griffith, the head of the humanitarian office of the united nations yesterday, he wrote on his x account, and i'll read it. every time we think things cannot get even more apocalyptic in gaza, well, had a theywell, o now that israel has pushed its offensive to the south, palestinians don't have anywhere to go. as you may remember at the tart of the war and the ground offensive, the israeli military told the civilians to move south of gaza while they were bombing and attacking the north of the enclave. now they are telling them that once the offensive has expanded, they have to movefrom neighborhood to neighborhood before they attack it. now the united nations several other countries have asked israel to do more to prevent civilian deaths. with almost the whole of the ga gazan population now displaced, many of them crowding up to the south, which is now being attacked, it is highly-densely populated, it could lead to the apocalyptic scenes that martin griffith was warning about on the war front yesterday, on monday, israel says th

the head of united nations aid operations, martin griffiths, says there is no longer a humanitarian operationcan be called by that name. he says what is left is eratic, undependable and not sustainable. no aid has reached the north of gaza since the temporary ceasefire ended. he says that aid agencies will not give up. we he says that aid agencies will not i ive u . _ . ., he says that aid agencies will not cive u -. ~ ., , he says that aid agencies will not u-iveu.~ . , ., ., give up. we are still negotiating and we are _ give up. we are still negotiating and we are not _ give up. we are still negotiating and we are not giving _ give up. we are still negotiating and we are not giving up - give up. we are still negotiating and we are not giving up access| and we are not giving up access through kerem shalom, that over crossing to the west of the rafah crossing. from israel into gaza, which has been such a feature of discussion these many weeks. there are some promising signs now that that may be able to open soon, and we are still at it. we are still in gaza. we are still in gaza. it comes as

alright, let's hear now from martin griffith's. he's the you and i'm the secretary to humanitarian says an emergency relief and he's recorded an interview for i'll talk to l. just a restaurant. he told us, and i'll definitely get it to james base, but i'm us was among the powers to the invoices that needed to be heard when deciding the future of palestine biome. we also give the palestinian people what they want to see. and of course, their ideas will be confused in many ways. the views about starting a political process will be over ambitious throughout that voice, just as into john, the civilian voice, the civil society, the civilian voice, the voice, equally, also by the way of mazda and other organizations who being involved, the palestinian, or the universe, needs to be heard, we need them to be given the opportunity to, to tell us their views about the future. i'm a stranger, i get no vote in palestine, but there are many who do and they have strong views, much better informed than mine. and you can watch the diplomatic edito

the head of the un aid operation�*s martin griffiths said there is no longer a humanitarian operationhat can be called by that name. do you agree with that assessment?— assessment? well, i can “ust echo assessment? well, i can 'ust echo his words. i assessment? well, i can 'ust echo his words. we've h assessment? well, i canjust echo his words. we've been l echo his words. we've been saying this in the last weeks. of course, a red crescent colleagues are doing their utmost to support people in the whole gaza strip but the reality is the more the conflict goes on, the more the needs are growing and the less we are able to deliver because the capacity is very limited, access is a big issue, continuous flow of humanitarian aid is not there so, yeah, he humanitarian operation is very complicated and it is a great challenge at the moment. we know tens _ challenge at the moment. we know tens of _ challenge at the moment. we know tens of thousands of palestinians right now are streaming into rafah to escape the fighting. can you give us an idea of what the situation is like there now? the si

it's leading martin griffiths, the un's humanitarian chief, to conclude it really isn't an effectivetion, humanitarian operation, at least one worth its name in the southern gaza strip. there are negotiations going on with israelis to try and add another facility to the processing of the aid trucks — around 200 can be processed a day, not nearly that many are getting in but if the process is to ramp up they will need additionalfacilities and the israelis have said the kerem shalom crossing could be used not for aid going into gaza but for a place to process the trucks that then go in via the rafah crossing which could make a difference and we are seeing people like the british defence secretary grant shapps who is here in the region talking about using royal navy ships to bring in aid by sea. so a lot of people are talking about how to relieve the situation but at the moment, there is no sign of any of these plans coming together in any remotely coherent way. our diplomatic correspondence there, paul adams. our diplomatic correspondence there, pauladams. we our diplomatic corresponde

the un emergency relief coordinator, martin griffiths, said the aid distribution has now virtually stoppedo be hiding in the underground tunnels. the un said it now looks every bit the same as the operation in the north. every bit as lee for the innocence. the un emergency relief coordinator, martin griffiths, said the aid distribution has now virtually stopped. we do not have a humanitarian operation in southern gaza that can be called by that name any more. that the pace of the military assault in southern gaza is a repeat of the assault in northern gaza, that it has made no place safe for civilians in southern gaza, which had been a cornerstone of the humanitarian plan to protect civilians and thus to provide aid to them. but without places of safety, that plan is in tatters. let's go live tojerusalem now and talk to our diplomatic correspondent paul adams. pretty stark assessment there from the un released chief. it is not a humanitarian operation my name any longer. what is the response been? well, listen to the language used there. when he talked about the comparison between the sout

you heard with martin griffith. have to say he, by the way, he has the longest of titles, but it means that he's number 2 for humanitarian affairs at the you and he's saying we, we have to and we should listen to him us when it comes to deciding the future of, of palestinians, this obviously is the exact opposite of what israel says it intends to do. that's true. and that's why we also support this as rights and his right is to voice their opinions, including the war criminals in the world cabinet and, and the security cabinet and the government because at all, and basically what criminals. but they should also have a voice in the future of israel, just like america still has a voice for those leaders after their war crimes. and. busy rock and i've gotten, is that right? i mean everyone in every country people should have a role in expressing their minds and therefore the views and the future of their country. how much in spots on parcel of the views and the political forces and the country. in fact, because of thes

it is good news because according to martin griffiths, l according to martin griffiths, he said it wasing to american senior officials, he did not mention his name, he said israel agreed the request by the united states. they have been negotiating for the last few weeks, using kerem shalom or another crossing to allow more aid. the israeli side said they would allow this crossing but with screening, using an inspection system, using un people because there are some problems. so we expect kerem shalom to be open in the next few days and it will help ease the humanitarian situation inside gaza.— the humanitarian situation inside gaza. and what is this ou a inside gaza. and what is this you a draft — inside gaza. and what is this you a draft motion? - inside gaza. and what is this you a draft motion? calling i inside gaza. and what is this l you a draft motion? calling for a humanitarian _ you a draft motion? calling for a humanitarian ceasefire -- i a humanitarian ceasefire —— uae. the us said before they are not supporting any action by the security council at the time being. they do no

martin griffith says the gazons have been subjected to an apocalyptic situation. the president of the international committee of the red cross has called for the protection of. in gaza from israeli strikes, marjana spolyarek has criticized what she calls the international community's moral failure. we have to find solutions to this. we can't turn away from what is evidently moral failure in the face of the international community. i have just visited the european gaza hospital and the things i saw there. is is beyond anything that anyone should be in a position to describe, what chocked me the most were the children with atrocious injuries and at the same time having lost their parents with no one looking after them. i met people who have lost limbs because they needed to evacuate between treatments and they lost a hand or foot because they couldn't be treated in the hospital where they arrived first. i was told today that the north has lost its entire surgical capacity. we are facing a situation here that will not be healed by sending in more trucks. we need to p

eight operation martin griffith says there is no longer a humanitarian operation in gaza that can bed by that name. do you agree with that assessment? >> i can just echo his words. we have been saying this in the last weeks. colleagues are doing their utmost to support people in the whole gaza strip, but the more the conflict goes on, the more needs are growing and the less we are able to deliver because the capacity is very limited, access is a big issue. it is very complicated and a great challenge at the moment. >> we know tens of thousands of palestinians are streaming into rafa to escape the fighting. can you give us an idea of what the situation is like? >> the reality is that the people in gaza live in a desperate situation, the worst nightmare, were mainly there is no safe space in the entire gaza strip and even if people want to go out from the border to use the first occasion possible to go out, it is mainly impossible to go out. it is sealed inside the gaza strip. even worse, there is no shelter, food, lack of water, lack of access. it is a desperate situation. continuous

martin griffith said that gazsons have been subjected to an apocalyptic situation. the turkish president has also condemned israel's brutality in gaza. holding israeli leaders accountable for their war crimes is one of them. the un human rights council and the international criminal court must be considered in this context. likewise, we will not allow the issue of nuclear weapons, the existence of which israel admits to be forgotten. does israel have atomic bombs? they do, but if you ask, they say no. we know very well what this is, and netanyahu, who is currently the butcher of gaza, will definitely be. judged as the butcher of gaza, just as milosevic was judged beyond being a war criminal. redman also called for very clear stance against what he described this. israel's policies of dehumanization of gaza. meanwile three palestinian human rights organizations warned about the repercussions of israel's escalation of forced displacement operations against the people of gaza. they raised concern over a potential new nakbah for palestinians. nakbah or catastrophe refer

according to martin griffith, the un relief chief. however, the situation, he said minus the cease fire will remain very precarious for workers and for the civilians they're trying to help. all right, thanks so much. kristen is salumi the start of the war on gaza authorities and is, are they've been cracking down on palestinian is right, the citizens some have been arrested for protesting against the wall and social media. the knob wallclear reports that some of the this isn't as really policeman arresting the palestinian is rarely citizen but she asks what's the reason as he hand called sir? the reason for her arrest is a post on social media. that is really, authorities deemed insightful. israel has increased its crack down on the palestinians since the start of the tour and goes up. any voice raised against the war is silenced. and you want expressing solidarity with palestinians and gaza is hush a day after the october 7 attack. the can assist issue a new law that criminalizes the consumption of material, published by what it call

by the day you heard martin griffith, they're saying that they cannot come close to providing what is needed for the people of guys, or there's no place save for them to go and no place. stay for humanitarians to work as well. but it looks like there has been some progress in opening up another crossing the un ready to bring aid overland from jordan to come through this 2nd crossing. he acknowledge that there has been more openness from players in the region including israel and egypt to that happening. but at the same time, acknowledging that the current a delivery system is practically non existent. and he made these comments, we should point out as un secretary general, antonio gutierrez has called for the, sorry, i go to jump in chris insights and talk to what we're hearing now from the past in representatives to the united nations assistant in 3 off months or and from the committee on the exercise of the inalienable rights of the fed, a cdn people, and many others who are with us in the seeing the security council showed that any responsibility as we speak now, the general assemb

martin griffith said gazilians have been subjected to an apocalyptic situation. the turkish president. holding israeli leaders accountable for their war crimes is one of will not allow the issue of nuclear weapons, the existence of which israel admits to be forgotten. does israel have atomic bombs? they do, but if you ask, they say no, we know very well what this is, and netanyahu, is currently the butcher of gaza, will definitely be judged as the butcher of gaza, just as milosevic was judged beyond being a war criminal, everyone also call for very clear stance against what he described israel's policy of dehumanization of gaza, meanwile three palestinian human rights organizations warned about repercussions of israel's escalation of forced displacement against gotsans, they raised concern over potential new nakba, nanakba or catastrophe refers to the ethnic cleansing of palestinians by rule back in 1948. president of the international committee of the red cross has called for a protection of civilians in gaza from israeli strikes. mira janas poldrich criticized

martin griffith says that gosons have been subjected to apocalyptic situation. the turkish president also condemned israely brutality in gaza. all right, now let's stop this to go live to beirout osama hamdan hamas representative as having a pressure palestinian people in the gaza strip of steadfastness and commits massacres and the crimes of inflicting hunger and thirst and targets hospitals and all form as a result of this aggression, we have around 16,000 marties, 70% of them are women and children, and more than 42, have been wounded. rather every marty has story to tell, story of hope and dreams for life of dignity, just like all other people throughout the world, people who are free and honored in their nation, but this nazi occupation killed these souls and these dreams with brutality and savagery. their blood will remain a curse, which will hunt down the killers and those who support this entity, and all those who are silent, and acting as betrays in stopping, in preventing the stop of this aggression against our people, we pray to god that he have mercy

martin griffith's posted on acts that there were 3 layers of inspections before trucks can even enter confusion along choose as well as a growing list of items being rejected. for all this, he says is that a crossing points meant for pedestrians, enough, trucks and trucks at another crossing point have been blocked by desperate and hungry communities. it goes on to say the constant bombardment serves destroyed the commercial sector in a calm voice had been shot at the population, has been crowned into a small sliver of land with shelter as having long exceeded their full capacity. an aid workers themselves have been displaced until he says this is an impossible situation for the people of gaza. and for those trying to help them as reiterated calls for the fighting to stop. big lot here in northern guys are lies in ruins. following error strikes on thursday, i'll just there as an a study. you went there and sent this reports. not on the do not see my school. they. yeah, hateful, come apply. a lot of we are in base law here in the area that is rarely jobs. palms yesterday has been destr

the is really drains are covering this going. meanwhile, the united nations humanitarian chief martin griffith says negotiations with israel to deliver additional aid to guys. a promising he says talks have focused on reopening across the west of rafa. even though the 2nd phase of israel's operation in 7 guys are, is making things difficult. we do not have a few minutes headed up ration as in southern gaza. that can be cooled by that name. any more that the pace of the military assault in southern gaza is a repeat of the assault in northern guns that it has made no play safe for civilians in southern gaza, which had been the cornerstone of the humanitarian plan. to protect civilians and thus to provide aid to them. but without place of the safety, that kinda is in tatters. as what we have at the moment in gaza, northern gauze it even more difficult. but in garza where we have trucks still crossing daily through the roof, the crossing is at best humanitarian opportunism to try to reach through some roads which is still accessible which haven't been mined or destroyed to some people who can be f

martin griffith says negotiations with israel to deliver additional aid to guys that are promising, even though the 2nd phase of israel's offensive is making things difficult. he says talk so focused on reopening a crossing west of rough. we do not have your monetary operation in southern gaza that can be cooled by that name anymore. that the pace of the military assault in southern gaza is a repeat of the assault in northern guns that it has made no place safe for civilians in southern gaza. which had been the cornerstone of the humanitarian plan to protect civilians and thus to provide a to them. but without place to safety. that kind as intact as as what we have at the moment in gaza, northern gauze, even more difficult. but in garza where we have trucks still crossing daily through the roof, the crossing is at best humanitarian opportunism to try to reach to some roads which is still accessible which haven't been mined or destroyed to some people who can be found with some food or some water or some other supply can be given. but it's a program about the to some rhetoric. it's someth

the 1st chief martin griffith, howsoever urged the idea of 2, and it's a sold on the ship, particularly. i strongly condemn an incident yesterday in which in a convoy was fired upon while traveling from northern gauze. the total for the convoy was clearly marked on his movements were coordinated with the parties attacked. some communitarian workers are unlawful, the conflict must stop as well. the un has also accused israel of humph. bring the delivery and distribution of humanitarian aid to the palestinians. it comes with defiance and unwavering support for israel's war all come us from the us government's us despite the fact that under american law, the countries i'm from aging nations which up struct to monitoring efforts no assistance. she'll be furnished to any country when it is made known to the president the, the government of such country prohibits or otherwise restrict directly or indirectly, the transports of delivery of us humanitarian assistance. well, there is, as you may know, a loophole in the us legal code that allows the white house to bypass those very restrictions. i

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she monitor in the 1st chief martin griffith, howsoever, urge the idea of to end its assault on this trip. i strongly condemn an incident yesterday which in a convoy was fired upon while travelling from northern gauze. the total for the convoy was clearly marked on his movements were coordinated with the parties attacked some few minutes. erin was on lowe for the conflict must stop of the un has also accused is real of hum, bring the delivery and distribution of few military names to the palestinians that comes in defiance. so on wavering support for israel's war and from us. and the us government, that's despite the fact that under american law, the country is bottom from eating nations which obstruct humanitarian efforts. no assistance shall be spanish to any country when it is made known to the president that the government of such a country prohibits or otherwise restricts to directly or indirectly the trunk, but old delivery of us who monetary and assistance there is, however, a loophole in the us legal code that allows the white house to bypass those very restrictions. it can o

actually, it's a popular take as martin griffith. i thought it yesterday. and if we think that there's any semblance of a humanitarian response, then i think we, we would be lying to ourselves. so it's a absolutely tragic situation. really. what, what's your reaction to him when he is by the army says it's doing all that can to protect civilians as well. i'm not sure what that means anymore because any safe routes have not been safe. any safe areas. i mean the safe, the south was supposed to be safe, according to the, to these are really army and when they issue the relocation order from the north to the south. and now we're seeing the south completely. i mean, really obliterated. yesterday the day before yesterday they farms must have hospital. um, it seems like hospitals have been an absolute target and so has an hon. shelter as well. um, i'm not sure any more how to answer the question i have um you know, spoken very clearly about an ox funds. so that's awesome. about the distinction of proportionality when turning out moved her operations. i'm not sure

martin griffith was speaking at the hall for him. who in castle the situation is bad and guessing was that the efforts of guns are to bring moments of peace, which was successfully achieved last week. one of the greatest importance and will be still of the greatest importance. and the very fact of the destruction of the intensification of the military operation that we have been hearing about in the south of gaza. and the threats to neighboring countries only makes the prospect and the priorities and the importance and the creative. it's your efforts . all the more importantly, what we're doing now here in this to day by go see macro bag. he's professor of international relations and associate follow the mena program at chatham house. could speak to you once again. also at before am on sunday, we have tardies saying that the window for cease fund negotiations, which of course they would key mediate as of is narrowing. what do you believe it would take to get the slides back to the table? or? i think it's imperative for both of them f

she military and the 1st chief martin griffith's house, however, urged the idea of 2, and it's a sold on this trip. i strongly condemn an incident yesterday, and which in a convoy was fired upon while traveling from northern gauze. the total for the convoy was clearly marked on his movements were coordinated with the parties, a tax, and the military, and was on lawful. the conflict must stop to the u. n. as also a to is there's real of how bring the delivery of distribution of humanitarian aid to the palestinians. it. busy comes and made defiant and on wavering support for israel's war on from us from the us government. that's despite the fact that under american law, the country is bound from aging, nations which obstruct to monetary and no assistance shall be spanish to any country when it is made known to the president that the government of such a country prohibits or otherwise restricts to directly or indirectly, the transport told delivery of us who monetary and assistance. there is, however, you may know a loophole in the us legal code. the law is the white house to bypass thos

that they are increasingly alarmed at the prospects of what is going to happen next in gaza, martin griffith, the u.n. relief chief put out a statement saying every time we think things cannot get more apocalyptic in gaza, they do. people are being ordered to move again with little to survive on force to make an impossible choice after another. jake? >> thank you so much. there are reverberations at home, next the white house reaction to that pro- palestinian crowd. my hometown in philadelphia, stay with us. >>> in our world of the white house in philadelphia mayor condemning a pro-palestinian protest outside of a waffle shop because the owner is a jewish israeli. one of several israeli owned restaurants attempted in a boycott, demonstrator shouting we charge you with genocide. i guess because the jewish israeli owner exists? cnn's danny freeman has a closer look at other acts of ignorance stemming from the conflict in the middle east. >> protesters marched through the streets of philadelphia at one point, stopping at the jewish owned restaurant goldie and chanting. >>> boldy which serves pr

martin griffiths says new and resurging conflicts across the world have forced the united nations tobal aid appeal and will target fewer people in need. the un says in 2024, it will appeal to $46 billion to help 180 million people in need around the globe. this comes after recieiving just over one—third of the $57 billion, about $19 billion, that it sought to help 2115 million people in need. 0ur geneva correspondent imogen foulkes has more details. something of a surprise from the united nations and its humanitarian organisations today, they asked for $41; billion to fund their work next year. it sounds like a lot but it is actually quite a significant drop on what they asked for last year. then, it was 56 billion. so, why the reduction? does it mean the world is getting better? if you watch the news, you know that is not actually the case. the un has had to take a long, hard look at its funding asks for 56 million —— billion last year, it is december and it has received so far 20 billion. so, instead of asking for more and more and more, the un has decided to target and help fewer

martin griffiths, the aide chief said that he said he doesn't use those words lately and say in orderl way really does rely on their being a cease—fire, so they would welcome more pressure from the security council on the parties to do that. thank you. live now tojerusalem and our middle east correspondent hugo bachega. good to see you. what is the thinking there and what is happening at the un in new york? yes. thinking there and what is happening at the un in new york?— at the un in new york? yes, so it's very interesting _ at the un in new york? yes, so it's very interesting because _ at the un in new york? yes, so it's very interesting because the - very interesting because the israelis have rejected the possibility of a cease—fire, they have been supported by the americans on that position. they say that a pause in hostilities now would only benefit thomas. but there is growing international pressure on the israeli authorities for a cease—fire to be implemented in gaza because of the humanitarian situation, widespread shortages of basic supplies and warnings from aid organisation

the head of united nations aid operations, martin griffiths, says there is no longer a humanitarian operationustainable. it comes as pressure is growing on israel tojustify the intensity of its military operations in gaza — with nearly two million people displaced — that's almost 80% of gaza's population. hamas officials in gaza say more than 17,000 people have been killed since the war started after the october the 7th attacks on israel. here's our international editorjeremy bowen. as gaza's food queues get longer, the un says it can't run a dependable humanitarian operation any more. with hungry people jumping warehouse fences, the un secretary—general says only an immediate ceasefire can stop this war threatening international peace and security. as israeli forces pressed forward in gaza, the country's foreign minister said the real danger to world peace was the un, claiming a ceasefire endorsed hamas terror, murderand rape. palestinian leaders said the us and the uk should not veto the next ceasefire resolution at the un security council. the united states of america and britain now has t

variety of international organizations, the world health organization, doctors without borders, martin griffith, who's the chief u.n. relief officer, all of them are saying that now that israel is starting its ground operations in gaza, that the situation which is already catastrophic, is only going to get worse. desperate times call for desperate measures. and in gaza, if that means looting the local bakery destroyed overnight by an israeli air strike, so be it. look at the people, he says. they're doing this out of hunger. it was the barika bakery, arabic for blessing, but now gaza is under the curse of the war. it was the last functioning bakery there. basic needs, striking it is a kind of terrorism. once the sun came up monday, people of all ages descends upon the bakery. taking away bags of flour, cooking oil, scraps of wood to use for cooking and heating. and just about anything else they could carry away. this man describes it in one word. chaos. the world food program warns that people of gaza are reaching the breaking point. >> when you have civil order breaking down completely because

today the un emergency relief coordinator martin griffith says that because of the disruption causedthe war, the program has become erratic, undependable, and in his words, it's frankly, unsustainable. >>> let's get more and all of this with representatives lock- in, a democrat who serves on the house committee. thank you for your time. i want to go to these men who were detained and stripped down to their underwear. we spoke to family members who say that some of them are actually civilians. what is your assessment of these pictures, does this raise concerns that israel isn't doing enough to discern between military and civilian. >> i'm just saying this for the first time and obviously they are striking. we are not used to seeing that. i'm trying to remember a time just as someone who's a former cia officer and pentagon official, who worked, you know, three tours in iraq alongside the military when that pwaused. i'm having a hard time coming up with one. and i think it's part of this bigger conversation of how do you determine the difference between a civilian and a militant in an e

and in fact, martin griffith, the chief u.n. relief officer, came out with a statement this evening and said, every time we think things cannot get more apocalyptic in gaeza, they do. anderson? >>> the united nations today held a special session called hear our voices, aimed at raising awareness of sexual violence in wartime. the allegations that hamas carried out brutal and premeditated sexual assaults on october 7th. matthew miller said that he sees, quote, no reason at all to doubt those reports. he also cited as fact that it, quote, seems, unquote, that hamas isn't turning over its remaining women hostages because it does not want them to talk about what they've gone through in captivity. he was asked to elaborate. >> do you have evidence to suggest that that is what it is, or is it just -- >> i want to be very sensitive in my language when talking about people that continue to be held hostage, that have families on the outside. i will -- what i will say is we know hamas has committed atrocities. we know -- hold on. they con

martin griffith spoke to a diplomatic editor, james bass. in some ways, gaza is uniquely awful. and that's before you start talking about the suffering, the numbers, the, the big trial of the health system and so on. guns, a is special, but especially in a bad way. you've already said it's no longer possible to save as a humanitarian operation in casa. explain that what i mean by that is that we had hoped so that when the war moved south, we were in fact told the wind, the one move south, that there would be a different approach to the minute your operations. slightly more targeted, perhaps precise and surgical of the pieces that are used as you know. and we had a 10 point plan which we presented to the world as to how we would respond to it. what's happened is that the assault on southern gaza has been no less than the noise. it's raging. of course through con eunice at the moment. it's threatening rough or the compression of the population is great. we cannot be sure of any above points of operation to be safe. so d can fiction through this process. but by you tell each side,

martin griffith says said there are positive developments in the effort to increase humanitarian aid flowing into gaza . but he's once again express great concerns about the war and because we do not have your monetary operation in southern gaza that can be cooled by that name anymore. that the pace of the military assault in southern gaza is a repeat of the assault in northern guns that it has made no play safe for civilians in southern gaza, which had been the cornerstone of the humanitarian plan to protect civilians. and thus to provide a to them but without place of the safety, that kinda is intact as, as what we have at the moment in gaza. northern gaza even more difficult. but in gaza, where we have trucks still crossing daily through the roof of crossing is at best humanitarian opportunism to try to reach through some roads which is still accessible which haven't been mined or destroyed to some people who can be found with some food or some water or some other supply can be given, but it's a program of opportunity some. so right, take it from dependable. and frankly, it's not

we did hear from martin griffith. c, a chief that more negotiations are, are happening to open a 2nd border crossing crime shalom. and some progress is being made on that front. but what the security council will or will not do, will be seen on friday. christian, thanks for that christmas salumi life for us. that'd be united nations. well, sammy hi, miss is associate professor at northwestern university in cotton and join us live here in the thanks so much for being with us. so, um, what do you make of the various diplomatic moves that are going on right now? and in particular, where the us stands on all of this, because now the, the critical factor on a, a. look, i a, i'm a us citizen and i condemned this right on. i think it should be condemned that what the us us and boss through to the one has just said because these people are not just complicit and genocide this. this is the us genocide. and i said this earlier, this is us genocide with is really soldiers because what we're seeing is it's not, you know, they, th