Guterres calls on Israel to reopen crossings for aid

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Israel that an assault on Rafah would "be a strategic mistake, a political calamity, and a humanitarian nightmare."

Guterres called on Israel to "stop any escalation" after it sent tanks into Rafah.

"I am disturbed and distressed by the renewed military activity in Rafah," Guterres told reporters.

 "The closure of both the Rafah and Karem Shalom crossings is especially damaging to an already dire humanitarian situation. They must be re-opened immediately."