WHO chief labels Gaza a 'death zone' due to Israeli bombardment

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WHO chief labels Gaza a 'death zone' due to Israeli bombardment

Death, disease and displacement, a fatal combination that the World Health Organisation says has transformed Gaza into a death zone. The agency's director-general has urged the international community to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas to alleviate the suffering of Palestinians in the enclave. Israel has launched dozens of strikes overnight, including on a Doctors Without Borders' office in Khan Younis. Isabella Bull reports.

February 22, 2024