UN chief warns of 'serious risk' to peace in Gaza as Israeli-Palestinian conflict intensifies As the conflict in Gaza intensifies, UN Secretary General António Guterres has sounded the alarm over the "serious risk to the maintenance of international peace and security" in the region. In a move initiated under Article 99, Guterres called for a Security Council vote on Friday, citing the potential for hostilities to spill over into neighboring countries such as Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen. The Israeli government has expressed its disdain for the UN and its secretary...