United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Sunday that he was “deeply shocked” by the killing and wounding of dozens, including women and children, as a result of the bombing of two UN schools in less than 24 hours in the Gaza Strip.

He added that the victims “were searching for safety in United Nations buildings,” and added in a statement, “Hundreds of thousands of Palestinian civilians are seeking shelter in United Nations facilities throughout Gaza due to the intensification of fighting. I reiterate that the sanctity of affiliated buildings must not be violated.” of the United Nations.

He continued that the war taking place in the Gaza Strip had caused a “shocking and unacceptable number of civilian casualties,” calling again for an immediate ceasefire for humanitarian reasons.