Gaza, Israel and UN

At UN, Israel defends Gaza hospital raid, UN rights chief says its explanation is vague
Israel on Friday defended its raid on a north Gaza hospital last week while the U.N. human rights chief called the justification unsubstantiated and the World Health Organization urged Israel to release the hospital's director from detention.
U.N.'s World Health Organization calls on Israel to free Gaza hospital chief as death toll tops 45,500
Israeli forces raided northern Gaza's last hospital and detained its director as a purported Hamas suspect. U.N. officials say he must be freed immediately.
UN experts slam Israel's 'blatant assault' on health rights in Gaza
UN experts on Thursday denounced Israel's raid on an embattled hospital in northern Gaza, demanding an end to the "blatant assault" on health rights in the besieged Palestinian territory."For well over a year into the genocide,
Controversy Erupts Over Israel's Raid on Gaza Hospital
Amid international scrutiny, Israel defends its raid on Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza, citing security threats from militant activities. The UN and WHO challenge Israel's rationale, demanding investigations into attacks on medical facilities.
Israel has to ‘stop attacks on hospitals’ in Gaza, says WHO chief
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says medical facilities have once again become 'battlegrounds' in the conflict between Israel and Hamas.View on euronews
UN calls out Israel for crossing line on health rights in Gaza
U.N. experts on Thursday condemned Israel's raid on a hospital in northern Gaza, urging an end to the 'blatant assault' on health rights in
Israel confirms it is holding Gaza hospital chief Abu Safiya
The hospital director was detained during an Israeli raid last Friday Israel has confirmed it is holding Gaza hospital director Dr Hussam Abu Safiya after earlier telling a local NGO that it was unaware of his case,
UN human rights chief: Investigate Israeli attacks on Gaza hospitals
The UN Higher Commissioner for Human Rights questioned Israeli claims of Hamas operating from Gaza hospitals.

Yemen, Israel

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Israel deprives 40,000 residents of health care in northern Gaza amid ongoing destruction of hospitals
These acts being carried out amid 'unjustified silence of international community, UN Security Council,' say Gaza’s media ...
Israel launches strikes on Gaza at turn of year
At least 13 people died in strikes across the Gaza Strip in the early hours of 2025, local health and civil defense officials ...
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WHO director urges Israel to stop attacks on Gaza's medical infrastructure
World Health Organization director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who escaped an Israeli airstrike in Yemen, says Gaza's health ...
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UN Expert Urges Medical Boycott of Israel After It Detains Hospital Director
Israel’s destruction of Gaza’s health care system is a “critical tool of its ongoing genocide,” Francesca Albanese said.
Gaza official says hundreds of health workers detained by Israel
Human rights groups have reported on cases of alleged torture and ill-treatment of medical staff from Gaza in Israeli ...
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Gaza Genocide Embodies Unmatched Cruelty – Not Worthy of Celebrations
The genocide in Gaza continues to devastate lives, as calls for ceasefires grow louder, highlighting the deepening ...
Middle East latest: Germany and France seek a ‘new beginning’ with Syria
The German and French foreign ministers are heading to Damascus to send what the German minister said is a clear signal that a “political new beginning” between Europe and Syria is possible.