US UN Ambassador Criticizes Israel's Gaza Strikes

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield has publicly criticized Israel's military actions in Gaza, accusing them of targeting schools, humanitarian workers, and civilians, indicating growing frustration as the conflict nears its first anniversary. During a U.N. Security Council meeting, she claimed many of the recent strikes that harmed U.N. personnel were 'preventable', following an Israeli attack on a former school shelter that resulted in multiple casualties, including UNRWA staff. Israel insists that its operations are aimed at Hamas militants who use civilians as shields, with its U.N. ambassador asserting that Hamas members were among those killed in the strike. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an independent investigation into the incident. Thomas-Greenfield emphasized the need for Israel to facilitate humanitarian operations and protect workers in the region, while also expressing U.S. outrage over the death of activist Aysenur Eygi, shot during a protest in the West Bank. The U.S. expects Israel to make fundamental changes to its military operations to prevent further civilian casualties.