Head Of The World Health Organization Concerned About Israel's Attack On Rafah

Israeli military land operations in Gaza. (Source: Israel Defense Forces)

JAKARTA - Head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed concern about Israel's attack on Rafah, a city in southern Gaza where residents fled due to war, reaffirming calls for a ceasefire in the Palestinian enclave.

"I am deeply concerned about the recent attack on Rafah, where the majority of Gaza's population has fled destruction (due to war)," he said.

Speaking at the World Government Summit in Dubai, he said the WHO continues to call for safe access for humanitarian personnel and supplies, so that Hamas releases hostages and ceasefires can be realized.

"So far, we have delivered 447 metric tons of medical supplies to Gaza, but that amount is just water from the ocean needs that continue to grow every day," Tedros said.

Meanwhile, the Hamas-controlled Ministry of Health in Gaza told CNN that at least 94 people were killed as a result of an Israeli attack on Rafah City.

The ministry also said it was still in the process of taking and identifying bodies, and the death toll is expected to rise.

Previously, the Palestinian Red Crescent said more than 100 people had died as a result of last night's attack on Rafah. PRCS added that there are still many people trapped under the rubble and the death toll may increase.

It is known that the Ministry of Health in Gaza only updated the death toll after the body was identified, making the difference with the number reported by the Palestinian Red Crescent Society.