The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on Israel to reconsider its evacuation order for hospitals in northern Gaza. The order, which mandates the evacuation of medical facilities in the region, has raised concerns about the safety and well-being of patients, particularly those in critical conditions.
According to WHO spokesman Tarik Jašarević, there are patients in these hospitals who cannot be easily moved, including individuals on mechanical ventilators, newborns in incubators, and others with unstable medical conditions. The task of evacuating such patients is described as “almost impossible.”
Jašarević stressed the need for Israel to reconsider its evacuation order, citing the difficulties in relocating patients and the potential risks to their health and lives.
Currently, efforts to provide medical supplies to Gaza have been made through the Rafah border crossing, with four trucks carrying surgical materials, dressings, and medicines for chronic illnesses being brought into the region. However, the quantity of supplies delivered so far is deemed insufficient to meet the medical needs of the population.
Additional trucks with supplies are prepared on the Egyptian side, but the lack of security guarantees has hindered their entry into Gaza.
The situation remains a matter of great concern, as it poses significant challenges to the delivery of vital medical care to the people of Gaza, who are already grappling with the devastating impact of the ongoing conflict.
The WHO’s call for reconsideration aims to address these urgent humanitarian concerns and to ensure that the health and well-being of the civilian population, including those in need of medical attention, are prioritized and protected.