Martin Griffiths, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, has sparked controversy with his statement that 'Hamas is not a terrorist group for us,' leading to criticism from Israel and various commentators. The statement came amid escalating tensions as Israel prepares for a ground offensive in Rafah, Gaza, where more than one million Palestinians are seeking refuge. Griffiths also expressed fear of a potential 'slaughter of people in Gaza,' describing the situation as the 'worst humanitarian crisis' he has witnessed in his career. The UN and international aid groups have warned of severe consequences if the ground attack proceeds, emphasizing the risk to civilian lives.
UN Relief chief makes startling claim about what his organization really thinks about Hamas https://t.co/4cdjKPrAP9
Responsibility for the bloodbath in Rafah, Gaza, won’t belong to just Israel — this is the West’s genocide too. https://t.co/MAy7UZEfsK
Israel is preparing to launch a ground assault against the Palestinian town of Rafah, where one million refugees are sheltered. It will likely mean a surge in civilians deaths — for which the US and other Western governments also will be culpable. https://t.co/MAy7UZEfsK
UN Relief Chief says 'Hamas is not a terrorist group,' while admitting UN won't evacuate Palestinians to safe zones - https://t.co/c8TEZ1C2kN
The UN and international aid groups have warned of a 'slaughter' if Israel launches a ground attack in Rafah, where more than one million displaced Palestinians currently are sheltering. Al Jazeera's @vpietromarchi takes a look at why it’s causing alarm ⤵️ https://t.co/Cgyhz10v0K
Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator says that what is going on in Gaza is the "worst humanitarian crisis he has ever seen in his entire career". He also stresses that Hamas is not a terrorist group, but rather a… https://t.co/f5ZmGhz5AY
The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said that he fears a “slaughter of people in Gaza” amid Israel’s planned ground offensive in Rafah, where more than one million Palestinians are seeking refuge. https://t.co/L1ridhCDIh
Israel blasts top UN aid official after he says ‘Hamas is not a terrorist group for us’ https://t.co/16ghtD3ucc
It’s far past time to #DefundTheUN. The UN calls good evil, and evil good. “Hamas is not a terrorist group,” says UN Relief Chief Martin Griffiths - The Jerusalem Post https://t.co/3umflSWLoc
🇺🇳🇮🇱🇵🇸‼️🚨 "Hamas is a political movement for us." -- Martin Griffiths, UN's Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator 1/ https://t.co/0e7J5Ie4WK