UN Condemns Israeli Strikes on Gaza Hospitals as Healthcare System Collapses

A UN report highlights extensive attacks on Gaza's hospitals, raising allegations of war crimes and worsening the humanitarian crisis in the region.

• The UN Human Rights Office reports 136 strikes on 27 hospitals and 12 other medical facilities in Gaza, causing significant casualties and damage from October 2023 to June 2024.
• Gaza’s healthcare system is near collapse, with 80% of hospital capacity destroyed and critical shortages in medical supplies and personnel reported.
• Israel claims hospitals are being used by Hamas for military purposes, but the UN says evidence provided is vague and unsubstantiated.
• More than 45,500 Palestinians have been killed since the war began, with widespread displacement and catastrophic humanitarian conditions exacerbated by winter weather.
• The UN and rights groups call for independent investigations into potential war crimes, as international criticism of Israel's actions intensifies.

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