At least 20 people were killed, including four health workers and five journalists, WHO Managing Director Tedros Adhanom Gebreyesus said in a tweet.
Fifty other people were injured, including seriously ill patients who were already receiving care.
Health care under attack
“” While the inhabitants of Gaza are hungry, their access already limited to health care is still paralyzed by repeated attacks“Said Tedros.
“We cannot say it strong enough: stop the attacks on health care. Ceasefire now. “
He said that the main building of the hospital, which houses the emergency department, the hospital service and the surgical unit, was struck.
The strikes also damaged the emergency staircase.
Global indifference and inaction
The head of the UN Palestine refugee agency UNRWA Also took social networks following the news.
“” Silence the last remaining voices signaling children dying in silence and famine with the indifference and inaction of the world is shocking »» said General Commissioner Philippe Lazzarini.
He called for compassion for winning, saying “Let us undertake this armed famine by opening the doors without restrictionsProtecting Journalists and Humanitarian and Health Workers, “stressing the need for political will now.
The UN recently noted that More than 240 journalists have been killed in Gaza since the start of the war Almost two years ago, after attacks by Hamas against Israel.
About 1,200 people were killed and 250 hostages were taken to the enclave, some of which remain in captivity.
Guterres calls for investigation
UN Secretary General António Guterres Strongly condemned fatal air strikes and called for a quick and impartial investigation.
“” The latter horrible murders highlight the extreme risks facing medical staff and journalists As they carry out their vital work in the middle of this brutal conflict “, the UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said in a declaration.
The United Nations Office for Humanitarian Affairs Coordination (Ochha)) said Journalist Mariam Abu Dagga, journalist Mariam Abu Dagga, has associated the agency with a photo test representing the disastrous situation in Gaza.
The secretary general reiterated that medical staff and journalists should be able to exercise their essential functions without interference, intimidation or damage, entirely in accordance with international humanitarian law.
He also renewed his call to an immediate and permanent cease-fire in Gaza, without hindrance across the enclave, and the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.
The office of the Israeli Prime Minister published a statement later in the day, saying that the government “deeply regrets the tragic incident” which occurred at Nasser Hospital.
Famine propagation
The number of deaths in Gaza exceeded 61,000, according to local health authorities.
Last week, food security experts confirmed that the famine had taken root in the governorate of Gaza, providing for it to spread.
The Gaza Ministry of Health said on Tuesday that 11 people died of malnutrition and famine in the last 24 hours, bringing the total total to 300.
The displacement deepens
Meanwhile, people on the other side of the enclave continue to be moved while looking for safety and shelter.
The humanitarian workers said that Between August 20 and 24, some 5,000 people have been displaced from northern Gaza at Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis. About 8,000 others were moved west of Gaza City.
Overall, new trips have exceeded 800,000 since the end of the ceasefire in mid-March.
Obstructions to help delivery
At the same time, the convoys of assistant to Gaza continue to deal with delays, motion obstructions and other challenges.
On Sunday, only seven out of 15 humanitarian missions requiring coordination with Israel have been facilitatedIncluding the fuel collection of the Kerem Shalom cross -border crossing for distribution to the areas where it is most necessary.
“Four missions had to be canceled by the organizers or were refused squarely by the Israeli authorities,” said OCHA.
“The others were initially approved but hampered in the field and only partially accomplished, including the collection of food and vaccines of crossings.”
Pending education
While children around the world are starting to go back to school, their counterparts in Gaza continue to miss education.
Several education facilities that are used as shelters for displaced people were attacked last week, according to aid partners.
“Local authorities announcing that final examinations for more than 35,000 high school students should be held in two weeks, the UN and its partners repeat their call for the protection of education facilities in accordance with international law,” said OCHA.
Originally published at Almouwatin.com
