WHO voices alarm at swelling West Bank health crisis
- A spike in violence in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, since the Gaza war started resulted in 521 Palestinians dead by June 10, with 126 being children.
- Palestinian officials report a higher death toll of at least 545 people killed by Israeli troops or settlers since the Gaza war began.
- More than 5,200 individuals, including 800 children, have been injured, adding strain to health facilities in the West Bank, as highlighted by the World Health Organization.
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Israel-Hamas war: WHO warns of West Bank health crisis
Attacks on medical facilities make it difficult for residents to access emergency care, the UN health agency has warned. Meanwhile, the IDF says eight Israeli soldiers have been killed in Rafah. DW has more.
The West Bank is facing an increasingly severe health crisis, to which the rise in violence and more frequent attacks on healthcare infrastructure contribute, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Friday. In light of this, it called for immediate protection of civilians and healthcare personnel. Meanwhile, Israel continued its attacks on Gaza today.
According to WHO, hundreds of Palestinians have lost their lives in the West Bank since last October.
According to WHO, hundreds of Palestinians have lost their lives in the West Bank since October last year
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