Her Palestinians Gauzewho are increasingly sinking “in the abyss” are worth “more than surviving,” the UN envoy on the Middle East said today in front of the Security Council.

“Gaza civilians lost all hope. Instead of saying “goodbye, we say it tomorrow”, the Palestinians of Gaza now say “we will say it to paradise”. Death is their company. It’s not life, it’s not hope. The population of Gaza is worth more than surviving. It is worth a viable and full of life future, “said Sigrid Kaag.

“After the repetition of hostilities in Gaza, the already frightening existence of civilians sank deeper into the abyss,” the official added, re -appealing to implement a ceasefire and release of hostages.

“When we talk about human beings like we in Gaza, words such as empathy, solidarity and support have lost their meaning,” she said.

“We should not get used to the number of people who are killed or injured. They are daughters, mothers, young children, whose lives became pieces. Everyone has a name, everyone had a future, everyone had dreams and expectations. “

Although Israel partly last week the full exclusion of the Gaza Strip since March 2nd, the UN official expressed its regret over the deficiency of humanitarian aid to meet the needs of more than 2 million residents.

“It is compared to a lifeboat after the ship’s wreck,” he commented.

The UN Security Council He also heard today the shocking testimony of an American surgeon who returned from Gaza.

“I saw myself in the Gauze, especially in children. I can’t pretend I didn’t see it. You can no longer pretend that you do not know, “said Dr. Feroz Sidua.

“Most of my patients were children before adolescence with their bodies cut by explosions and torn from pieces of metal. Those who survive wake up and often discover that their whole family was lost. “

“I wonder if members of this council have met a five -year -old kid who no longer wants to live,” he asked.

For his part, Israeli ambassador to the UN Danny Danon rejected responsibility for the situation in Gaza in Hamas.

“You’re right, there is pain in Gaza, but the mistake is attributed to Hamas (…). It will continue to have pain there as long as Hamas does not understand that he cannot remain in Gaza, “he said in a statement to reporters.