The World Health Organization reports that Gaza's largest hospital has been destroyed by Israel's recent siege, leaving behind a horrifying scene of bodies and massive destruction.
The World Health Organization says Gaza 's largest hospital has been reduced to ashes by Israel 's latest siege and onslaught, leaving an "empty shell" with many bodies.
Before: Satellite view of Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City June 1, 2022.. . After: View on April 1, 2024 following the Israeli military's two-week raid. . .Satellite view of Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City June 1, 2022. / View on April 1, 2024 following the Israeli military's two-week raid.
In a statement, WHO said no patients remained in the hospital, where "numerous shallow graves" had been dug just outside the emergency department and the administrative and surgical buildings.During their visit, WHO staff witnessed "at least five bodies lying partially covered on the ground, exposed to the heat", it said.
"Most of the buildings in the hospital complex are extensively destroyed and the majority of assets damaged or reduced to ashes," Mr Tedros said.WHO said the acting hospital director had described how patients were "held in abysmal conditions during the siege". A destroyed part of a building stands at Al Shifa Hospital after Israeli forces withdrew from the hospital and the area around it following a two-week operation.Palestinians look out of the Special Surgery building at Al-Shifa Hospital as they inspect the damages caused by a two-week Israeli operation.A Palestinian man inspects the Special Surgery building at Al Shifa Hospital which was heavily damaged in a two-week Israeli operation.
"Despite deconfliction, yesterday's mission faced significant delays at the military checkpoint en route to Al-Shifa hospital," the WHO pointed out.
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