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UN Chief: Middle East on the ‘verge of the abyss’
Antonio Guterres said Hamas should release all those it had taken captive and Israel should allow relief supplies to reach civilians in Gaza.
The UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has said the Middle East is on the "verge of the abyss" as the conflict between Israel and Hamas escalates.
US President Joe Biden has said Hamas should be eliminated, but that it would be a big mistake for Israel to occupy Gaza.
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