UNICEF spokesperson Tess Ingram has condemned the devastating impact of Israeli forces on the children of Gaza, stating that the torn bodies and shattered lives are a testament to the brutality they face.
Ingram emphasized the urgent need for a ceasefire, noting that a child in Gaza is killed or injured every ten minutes.
During a press briefing following her two-week mission in Gaza, Ingram reported being shocked by the number of injured children, not just in hospitals but also on the streets and in makeshift camps. These children have become the faces of the ongoing conflict.
Additionally, the World Health Organization (WHO) has reiterated its call for a ceasefire to allow humanitarian relief into Gaza and to facilitate the rebuilding of healthcare facilities, including Al-Shifa Hospital, which was destroyed following a recent Israeli incursion.
The WHO stressed the need for an effective, transparent, and operational mechanism to protect aid convoys and humanitarian workers from harm.
This comes amid ongoing concerns about coordination and notification protocols, following the death of seven aid workers from the non-governmental organization Global Kitchen, whose vehicles were targeted by Israeli shelling on April 1st.
It is noted that over half of the missions planned by the WHO between last October and the end of March were either rejected, delayed, or faced other obstacles, leading to postponements.
