The UN was alarmed by the destruction of two major hospitals in Gaza, including Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis and Al-Shifa in Gaza City.

The Palestinian Civil Defense agency reported over 200 bodies found at Nasser hospital, which was besieged by Israeli troops last month.

Earlier in April, the World Health Organization reported that Al-Shifa hospital had been destroyed during an Israeli siege, leaving many bodies inside.

The Israeli military stated that corpses at Nasser hospital were examined during a search for hostages.

The UN rights office called for independent investigations into the deaths in Gaza, suggesting international involvement due to the prevailing climate of impunity.

Hospitals, which are protected under international law, have been repeatedly bombed during the six-month conflict between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas.

Israel accuses Hamas of using medical facilities as command centers and holding hostages, while Hamas denies these claims.

The UN highlighted that hospitals are entitled to special protection under international humanitarian law, and the intentional killing of civilians and those hors de combat (out of combat) is a war crime.

The UN rights office is working to confirm reports of mass casualties and potential war crimes at two hospitals in Gaza.

According to Gaza authorities, 283 bodies were recovered from Nasser hospital, including 42 identified victims.

These bodies were reportedly buried deep in the ground and covered with waste, with older people, women, and wounded among the dead.

Some victims were also allegedly found with their hands tied and stripped of their clothes.

At Al-Shifa hospital, around 200 Palestinians are reported to have been killed during Israeli military operations, with around 30 bodies found buried in two graves in the hospital courtyard.

The Israeli army has acknowledged this toll but reports suggest it may be an underestimate.

The UN is working to corroborate these reports and gather more information.

The UN representative, Shamdasani, has reported findings of bodies with tied hands at two hospitals in Ethiopia.

The exact number of deaths is uncertain, and the UN is emphasizing the need for international investigations due to the potential serious violations of international law.

The discovery of bodies with tied hands indicates the possibility of further investigations into potential human rights abuses during the ongoing war.