The United Nations has condemned several recent Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, which have resulted in significant civilian casualties and the deaths of UN staff members. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres criticized an airstrike that killed six UNRWA staffers at a school-turned-shelter, calling it 'totally unacceptable'. Another strike in Khan Younis, a designated safe zone, faced condemnation for targeting a densely populated area where displaced Palestinians sought refuge. The IDF claimed the strikes targeted Hamas operatives using these locations for military activities. UN officials, including Stephane Dujarric and Tor Wennesland, emphasized that international humanitarian law must be upheld and that UN premises should not be used for military purposes. U.S. Senator Tom Cotton criticized the UN Human Rights Council for failing to label Hamas as a terrorist organization, accusing it of moral blindness.