To observe the anniversary of October 7 attack on Israel, the United Nations has called for the release of hostages and the silence of guns.
This is contained in a pre-recorded video statement from the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres.
Guterres issued his statement just days after Israeli Foreign Minister, Israel Katz accused him of showing bias against Israel, alleging that the U.N. chief has failed to condemn the attacks by Hamas and the sexual violence committed by its members.
Close to one hundred Israeli hostages remain in Gaza, with about seventy thought to be alive.
Recently, Israel's military disclosed that seven hundred and twenty-six soldiers have been killed over the past year in the war led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against Gaza.
On its part, Gaza’s Health Ministry, said more than 41,000 Palestinians have lost their lives since the onset of the conflict, without making a distinction between fighters and civilians.