“Deeply concerned about the prospect of a military offensive in Rafah - more than half the population of Gaza is sheltering in this area,” he said.
According to the politician, a pause in hostilities for the delivery of aid and the release of hostages should be a priority on the path to a permanent ceasefire.
Earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the Israeli army had received instructions to prepare for fighting in Rafah.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres noted that the way Israel conducts operations in the Gaza Strip significantly complicates the distribution of humanitarian aid among the population of the enclave.