Israle-Hamas conflict: WHO loses communication with Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza
PTC News Desk: The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Sunday that it had lost contact with Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, emphasizing that those who fled the hospital had reportedly been shot, wounded, or killed.
This comes after it was revealed that the hospital had been subjected to multiple assaults.
According to the latest reports, the hospital is surrounded by tanks, according to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Furthermore, WHO is deeply concerned about the safety of health workers, hundreds of sick and injured patients, including babies on life support, and displaced people.
The WHO director-general also called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, stating that it is the only way to save lives and reduce the horrific levels of suffering.
WHO further called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, as it is the only way to save lives and reduce the horrific levels of suffering, the WHO director-general said.
"WHO also calls for the sustained, orderly, unimpeded and safe medical evacuations of critically injured and sick patients," it added.
Furthermore, the WHO expressed concern about hostages, stating that all hostages must receive appropriate medical care and be unconditionally released.
The conflict between Israel and Hamas has reportedly escalated in recent days, with Israel claiming that Hamas' terror group has been maintaining a major command center as part of its vast network of tunnels, according to The Times of Israel.
Meanwhile, Jerusalem has urged the staff and patients of Al-Shifa Hospital, as well as other Gazans, to flee to the south to avoid being attacked as Israeli forces continue to attack Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
- ANI
