World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday that the health system in the Gaza Strip is “under grave threat” and called for an end to Israeli attacks on hospitals. “People in Gaza need access to health care. Humanitarians need access to provide health assistance. Ceasefire!” Tedros said in a statement. Tedros also … Read more
Jerusalem Hostages in Gaza faced torture, including sexual and psychological abuse, starvation, burning and medical neglect, according to a new report from the Israeli Health Ministry to be submitted to the United Nations this week. The report is based on interviews with medical and welfare teams who treated more than 100 Israeli and foreign hostages, … Read more
Five journalists were killed in the Nuseirat camp in central Gaza in an Israeli airstrike early Thursday, Palestinian doctors said. Al-Quds Today television channel, which is affiliated with the Islamic Jihad militant group, said in a statement that a broadcast truck was hit and five of its employees were killed in the attack. The channel … Read more
Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip – Palestinian medical officials said at least 16 people were killed in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip overnight and on Sunday. At least six people, including four children, were killed in an attack on a school housing displaced people in Gaza City, according to Civil Defense, a Hamas-run government-affiliated first … Read more
Gaza’s health ministry said on Monday that more than 45,000 people had been killed in Israeli strikes against Hamas militants in the Palestinian territory. The ministry said about 107,000 people have also been injured in the conflict. It does not distinguish between civilians and combatants in its count, but has previously said that more than … Read more