The Israeli navy mentioned its forces had been working round Kamal Adwan, however was “not conscious of dwell hearth and strikes within the space of the hospital”.
Amid the chaos, WHO mentioned on Friday afternoon that it had misplaced contact with employees at Kamal Adwan, with Tedros describing the event in an earlier put up on X as “deeply disturbing”.
Tedros mentioned the WHO and accomplice businesses had reached the hospital late on Wednesday night time and managed to switch 23 sufferers and 26 caregivers to the Palestinian territory’s most important Al-Shifa Hospital.
“Kamal Adwan Hospital has been overflowing with near 200 sufferers – a continuing stream of horrific trauma instances. Additionally it is filled with lots of of individuals looking for shelter,” he mentioned.
In his second put up, Tedros highlighted that, in all, “round 600 sufferers, well being employees and people are presently sheltering within the hospital”.
“The siege and assaults on well being employees occurred simply hours after the WHO-led mission which delivered important provides to maintain the ability operational and took vital sufferers to Al-Shifa Hospital,” he mentioned.
“We urge for hospitals, well being employees and sufferers to be protected. Ceasefire!”
