WHO Reports Israeli Military Attacks on Gaza Facilities

Attacks on WHO Facilities in Deir al-Balah

• 🌍 The World Health Organization (WHO) released videos showing alleged Israeli military attacks on its facilities in Deir al-Balah, Gaza.
• 💥 The WHO stated that its staff residence was attacked three times by air strikes, resulting in a fire and extensive damage.
• ⚠️ These attacks endangered staff and their families, and have compromised WHO's operations in Gaza.

Detainment and Damage

• 🧑‍🦱 A WHO spokesperson condemned the attacks, detailing how Israeli military forces ordered women and children to leave the staff residence before interrogating, stripping, and handcuffing male residents.
• ⚖️ Two staff members and two family members were reportedly detained.
• 🏠 Israeli tanks entered southern and eastern Deir al-Balah, with local medics reporting that tank shelling struck houses and mosques, killing at least three Palestinians and injuring several others.

Broader Context of the Conflict

• 📍 Deir al-Balah is densely populated with Palestinians displaced by the ongoing war, many of whom have been forced to flee again due to evacuation orders.
• 🕊️ Over 20 countries have called for an immediate end to the war and criticized Israel's aid delivery practices.
• 🗓️ The war began on October 7th, 2023, following attacks by Hamas-led militants on Israel.

WHO's Commitment to Operations

• 💪 Despite the attacks, the WHO stated its intention to remain in Deir al-Balah and expand its operations.