Pakistan, June 29 -- UNITED NATIONS - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly criticized a US-backed aid operation in Gaza, warning that it is dangerous and causing civilian deaths. He described the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) model as "inherently unsafe."

Speaking to reporters on Friday, Guterres said, "Any operation that channels desperate civilians into militarized zones is inherently unsafe. It is killing people." He stressed that humanitarian aid should not come with deadly risks, especially for families searching for food.

Since Israel lifted an 11-week aid blockade on May 19, more than 400 Palestinians have been killed while trying to access aid, according to UN figures. A majority of these deaths reportedly occ...