WHO Announces Losing Contact with Gaza's Al-Shifaa Hospital

On Sunday, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that it lost contact with Al-Shifaa Hospital, which is the biggest medical center in Gaza.

The WHO announced the news on social media, revealing that it received a report about "the hospital was surrounded by tanks."

It added: "There are reports that some of those who fled the hospital have been shot at, wounded, or killed."

The statement also expressed: "Over the past 48 hours, Al-Shifa Hospital--which is the largest medical complex in Gaza--has been reportedly attacked multiple times, leaving several people dead and many others injured. The intensive care unit suffered damage from bombardment, while areas of the hospital where displaced people were sheltering have also been damaged. An intubated patient reportedly died when electricity was at one point cut."

By the end of the statement, WHO asserted it calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, saying that it is "the only way to save lives and reduce the horrific levels of suffering. Hospitals, patients, health staff, and persons sheltering in health facilities are protected under the Geneva Conventions and International Humanitarian Law."