Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-Basic of the World Well being Group (WHO), mentioned: “The one option to shield the healthcare system in Gaza from collapse is a right away and unconditional ceasefire. Individuals's lives rely upon it.” he mentioned.
Ghebreyesus shared on X in regards to the well being scenario in Gaza, which has been below intense assaults by Israel since October 7, 2023.
Noting that sufferers who’re consistently traumatized because of the ongoing assaults within the area come to Kemal Advan Hospital within the north of Gaza, Ghebreyesus famous that there’s just one pediatrician, one orthopedic surgeon and a restricted variety of nurses within the hospital.
Ghebreyesus reported that the constructing and gear of Kemal Advan Hospital have been broken throughout Israel's final siege and 4 ambulances have been destroyed.
“WHO transferred 23 critically ailing sufferers with 21 companions from Kemal Advan Hospital to Şifa Hospital and 16 sufferers with 16 companions from Şifa Hospital to Nasır Hospital in a days-long mission within the final two days.” Ghebreyesus additionally said that they offered medical provides and gas for hospitals within the Gaza Strip.
“Because the scenario continues to deteriorate in every single place, particularly within the northern Gaza Strip, this can be very vital to protect practical hospitals,” Ghebreyesus mentioned. The one option to shield the healthcare system in Gaza from collapse is a right away and unconditional ceasefire. Individuals's lives rely upon it.” he mentioned.
– After October 7, in the course of the Israeli occupation of Gaza
Hamas's armed wing, Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, launched a complete assault on Israel on October 7, 2023, on the grounds of “responding to the continual violations in opposition to Palestinians and sacred values, particularly the Al-Aqsa Mosque.”
Israel introduced that 1,200 Israelis died and 5,132 individuals have been injured within the assaults on October 7.
In Israel's assaults on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 43 thousand 163 Palestinians, together with roughly 17 thousand 210 youngsters and 11 thousand 742 ladies, died and 101 thousand 510 individuals have been injured.
Whereas it’s reported that there are nonetheless hundreds of lifeless below the rubble, civilian infrastructure can be being destroyed by concentrating on hospitals and academic establishments the place individuals took shelter.
The Israeli military introduced that 776 of its troopers have died, 365 of which have been within the land invasion course of, since October 7, when their assaults on the Gaza Strip started.
81 Israeli and 240 Palestinian prisoners have been mutually launched in the course of the “humanitarian pause” within the battle, which was given for 4 days on November 24, 2023 and later prolonged for 3 extra days. Alternatively, Israel continued to detain and imprison hundreds of Palestinians.
Within the occupied West Financial institution and East Jerusalem, 763 Palestinians, together with 166 youngsters, have misplaced their lives within the assaults of Israeli troopers and Israelis who usurped Palestinian lands since October 7, 2023.
