Israeli UN ambassador demands UN secretary-general resign after 'shocking' speech

Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, has called on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to resign after he expressed what Erdan called "shocking" views during a Security Council meeting. Guterres stated that the recent terror attacks on Israel by Hamas did not happen in a vacuum, which Erdan interpreted as understanding for terrorism and murder. Erdan called the secretary-general's views "distorted and immoral."

Erdan's demand for resignation comes as tensions mount in the Israeli conflict. The Israeli Navy recently intercepted a group of Hamas terrorists attempting to infiltrate Israel by sea, resulting in the deaths of four terrorists.

Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron visited Israel and called for an international coalition to fight against Hamas and warned against opening new fronts in the war. Macron's visit comes as Israel's military anticipates "long weeks of fighting ahead," although they have not confirmed if a ground invasion of Gaza is imminent.

The conflict continues to escalate, with the International Committee of the Red Cross reporting that some hospitals in northern Gaza are facing power shortages and a shortage of medicines.