António Guterres urges Israel to open aid ’lifeline’ for Gaza

The UN secretary general, António Guterres, has visited the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing with Gaza to oversee preparations for the delivery of aid to the war-torn territory. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► Speaking to journalists, he said the lorries packed with vital aid were a lifeline for Palestinians in Gaza, ’the difference between life and death’, and needed to be moved into the enclave as quickly as possible. Cargo planes and trucks have been bringing humanitarian aid to Rafah for days, but so far none has been delivered to the Gaza Strip, which Israel has besieged and bombed for 13 days. The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► Sign up to the Guardian’s free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► Website ► Facebook ► Twitter ► Instagram ► The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► Guardian Australia ► Guardian Football ► Guardian Sport ► Guardian Live ► #Rafah #Gaza #UN #Israel #Palestine #News