Urgent Ceasefire Called for as Health System Struggles and Hospitals Face Supplies Shortage.
The Israeli military operation in Rafah, Gaza, poses a grave danger to the population of 1.5 million people, including 600,000 children, according to Dr. Hanan Balkhy, WHO regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean.
The health system in Gaza is struggling to function, and lives are at risk.
The WHO and its partners aim to provide aid but need unimpeded access through the Rafah border crossing.
Dr. Balkhy urged the urgent reopening of the crossing and warned that any further escalation could push the humanitarian operation to a breaking point.
The text calls for the protection and supply of hospitals in Rafah, Gaza, due to the large number of sick and injured civilians caused by Israeli military operations.
The international community is urged to pressure Israel to stop the military operation, which is threatening the lives of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Rafah.
An urgent ceasefire is demanded for humanitarian reasons.
The main border crossing between Egypt and southern Gaza, a crucial aid route, was seized by Israeli forces and shut down, making the situation in Gaza even more dire.