GENEVA: The World Well being Group on Friday denied Israel‘s declare that the WHO was in collusion with Hamas by ignoring Israeli proof of the “navy use” of hospitals within the Gaza Strip.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus additionally mentioned that such accusations might endanger its workers on the bottom.
Tedros was responding to claims made Thursday by Israeli ambassador Meirav Eilon Shahar at a gathering of the UN well being company’s board.
“WHO refutes Israel’s accusation on the government board assembly yesterday that WHO is in ‘collusion’ with Hamas and is ‘turning a blind eye’ to the struggling of hostages being held in Gaza,” Tedros mentioned on X.
“Such false claims are dangerous and might endanger our workers who’re risking their lives to serve the susceptible.
“As a United Nations company, WHO is neutral and is working for the well being and well-being of all folks.”
Earlier this month he informed a press convention that healthcare ought to all the time be protected. It “can’t be attacked and it can’t be militarised”, he mentioned.
Eilon Shahar had mentioned Hamas was embedding itself in hospitals within the Gaza Strip and was utilizing human shields within the Palestinian territory.
In “each single hospital that the IDF searched in Gaza, it discovered proof of Hamas’ navy use,” she mentioned Thursday.
“These are plain info that WHO chooses to disregard time and time once more. This isn’t incompetence; it’s collusion.
“The WHO knew hostages have been held in hospitals and that terrorists operated inside.
“Even when introduced with concrete proof of what was taking place beneath floor and above floor … WHO chooses to show a blind eye, jeopardising these they’re meant to guard.”
Battle erupted on October 7 when Hamas and different militants from Gaza launched unprecedented assaults on Israel which claimed about 1,140 lives, based on an AFP tally of official Israeli figures.
Militants additionally seized 250 hostages, and Israel says round 132 stay in Gaza. That quantity contains no less than 28 lifeless hostages, based on an AFP tally based mostly on Israeli figures.
Israel, in response, launched a relentless navy offensive that the Palestinian territory’s well being ministry says has killed no less than 26,083 folks.
On Thursday, Tedros was moved to tears as he addressed the chief board. The truth that 70 % of the fatalities within the Gaza Strip have been girls and youngsters ought to be motive sufficient to carry a couple of “lengthy overdue” ceasefire, he mentioned.
“If we search for an answer it is all the time doable,” he added, after pausing to compose himself. “It is solely the desire that is required.”
Tedros often turns into emotional when talking concerning the affect of battle on youngsters, citing his personal early years in Ethiopia.
“I’m a real believer due to my very own expertise that battle would not carry options besides extra battle, extra hatred, extra agony, extra destruction,” he mentioned Thursday.
“I am struggling to talk as a result of… the state of affairs is past phrases,” he mentioned, wiping his eyes.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus additionally mentioned that such accusations might endanger its workers on the bottom.
Tedros was responding to claims made Thursday by Israeli ambassador Meirav Eilon Shahar at a gathering of the UN well being company’s board.
“WHO refutes Israel’s accusation on the government board assembly yesterday that WHO is in ‘collusion’ with Hamas and is ‘turning a blind eye’ to the struggling of hostages being held in Gaza,” Tedros mentioned on X.
“Such false claims are dangerous and might endanger our workers who’re risking their lives to serve the susceptible.
“As a United Nations company, WHO is neutral and is working for the well being and well-being of all folks.”
Earlier this month he informed a press convention that healthcare ought to all the time be protected. It “can’t be attacked and it can’t be militarised”, he mentioned.
Eilon Shahar had mentioned Hamas was embedding itself in hospitals within the Gaza Strip and was utilizing human shields within the Palestinian territory.
In “each single hospital that the IDF searched in Gaza, it discovered proof of Hamas’ navy use,” she mentioned Thursday.
“These are plain info that WHO chooses to disregard time and time once more. This isn’t incompetence; it’s collusion.
“The WHO knew hostages have been held in hospitals and that terrorists operated inside.
“Even when introduced with concrete proof of what was taking place beneath floor and above floor … WHO chooses to show a blind eye, jeopardising these they’re meant to guard.”
Battle erupted on October 7 when Hamas and different militants from Gaza launched unprecedented assaults on Israel which claimed about 1,140 lives, based on an AFP tally of official Israeli figures.
Militants additionally seized 250 hostages, and Israel says round 132 stay in Gaza. That quantity contains no less than 28 lifeless hostages, based on an AFP tally based mostly on Israeli figures.
Israel, in response, launched a relentless navy offensive that the Palestinian territory’s well being ministry says has killed no less than 26,083 folks.
On Thursday, Tedros was moved to tears as he addressed the chief board. The truth that 70 % of the fatalities within the Gaza Strip have been girls and youngsters ought to be motive sufficient to carry a couple of “lengthy overdue” ceasefire, he mentioned.
“If we search for an answer it is all the time doable,” he added, after pausing to compose himself. “It is solely the desire that is required.”
Tedros often turns into emotional when talking concerning the affect of battle on youngsters, citing his personal early years in Ethiopia.
“I’m a real believer due to my very own expertise that battle would not carry options besides extra battle, extra hatred, extra agony, extra destruction,” he mentioned Thursday.
“I am struggling to talk as a result of… the state of affairs is past phrases,” he mentioned, wiping his eyes.
