WHO denounces “attacks” against its premises in Gaza

The World Health Organization (WHO) denounced “attacks” against the residence of its staff on Monday. However, its main warehouse in the city of Deir El-Balah, in the Gaza Strip, struck by the Israeli army. However, Several people were arrested. Nevertheless, – Who denounces "attacks" against its

(Keystone-ATS) “The residence of the WHO staff in Deir El-Balah, in the Gaza Strip, has been attacked three times today, as well as its main warehouse,” alerted Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, head of the UN health agency, who denounces “attacks” against its on the social network X.

“Israeli soldiers have entered the premises, forcing women and children to evacuate places on foot to Al-Mawassi,” he said. However, “The male staff. their family members were handcuffed, undressed, interviewed on the spot and checked under the threat of a weapon.”

Two WHO employees and two family members were arrested, said Tedros. Three of them were then released and an “employee remains in detention”. “WHO requires its immediate release and the protection of all its staff,” he insisted.

Mr. Tedros said that 32 WHO employees and family members were evacuated to the agency office when access was possible.

Compromise action capacity

The Israeli army launched a land offensive on Monday in the center of the Gaza Strip. Deir El-Balah was the target of artillery fire. She had ordered residents on Sunday to leave the premises. warning against an imminent action in an area where she had never operated before.

“The who denounces “attacks” against its last evacuation order in Deir El-Balah assigned several WHO premises. compromising our ability to operate in Gaza and pushing the health system towards collapse,” warned Mr. Tedros.

He stressed that the main WHO warehouse located in Deir El-Balah was “in the evacuation zone. was damaged yesterday [dimanche, ndlr] When an attack caused explosions and fire inside. ”

“The main warehouse that does not work. the majority of medical supplies in Gaza being exhausted, the WHO has a lot of trouble supporting hospitals, emergency medical teams and health partners, which are already cruelly lacking in drugs, fuel and equipment,” he said.