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World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus renewed his call Thursday for food and medicine to be delivered to Gaza in a “broader, sustainable and secure manner,” warning that the enclave faces worsening famine and collapsing health care.
Writing on social media platform X, Tedros said the WHO has distributed critical nutrition supplies at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis to support newborns and other patients in urgent need. “These supplies are vital for infants and those requiring nutritional support,” he said, adding: “We continue to call for safe, sustainable and broader access for food and medicines into Gaza. Peace is the best medicine.”
Israel resumed heavy bombardments on March 18, ending a ceasefire that had been in place since Jan. 19.
Since Oct. 7, 2023, Israeli attacks have killed at least 64,231 Palestinians and injured 161,583, according to Gaza health authorities. After the collapse of the truce, another 11,699 people have been killed and 49,542 wounded.
Since May 27, Israeli and U.S.-backed “Gaza Humanitarian Aid Foundation” distribution points have repeatedly come under fire. At least 2,356 people have been killed and 17,244 injured in what Palestinians describe as systematic attacks on civilians gathering for relief.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced plans to extend the military campaign into a full occupation of Gaza, declaring that the entire enclave will be placed under Israeli control.
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