UN official warns Gaza faces deadly Israeli strikes Khaled Khiari, UN Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, said Gaza is enduring “ongoing and deadly Israeli strikes” alongside severe humanitarian conditions. Khaled Khiari, UN Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, said Gaza is enduring “ongoing and deadly Israeli strikes” alongside severe humanitarian conditions. Khaled Khiari, UN Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, said Gaza is enduring “ongoing and deadly Israeli strikes” alongside severe humanitarian conditions.