The head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said he was “appalled” by reports that 12 people, including patients were killed, in the hospital attack. There was no immediate comment from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), as Israeli forces closed in on the packed hospital. Here’s a recap of the latest developments:Ī dozen people reportedly have been killed at the Indonesian hospital, the last hospital operating in northern Gaza. It’s just past 9pm in Gaza City and Tel Aviv. Kirby said Israel had been observing temporary humanitarian pauses in some areas of between four and seven hours at a time. Which means you’re gonna have to have at least a temporary localized stop in the fighting to allow them to move. If you’re going to secure the release of hostages, and we certainly hope we’re going to be able to do that soon, you’ve got to make sure they can get from where they are to safety, and do that as safely as possible. Kirby added the US had “made it clear” to Israel that it had obligations to safeguard civilians as it expanded its military operations in the south of Gaza, as well as allowing safe passage to hostages if a deal is struck: We expect those deliveries to continue on a regular basis. We’re continuing to advocate for humanitarian pauses so that people can get out of harm’s way and that aid and assistance can get in. Photograph: ShutterstockĪbout 100 trucks carrying aid had been allowed into Gaza over the weekend, he added and that the number of US citizens who have left Gaza through the Rafah crossing with Egypt had reached 800: National security council strategic communications director John Kirby updates reporters at the White House on Monday.
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