News: 2024.03.17
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he was deeply concerned about reports that Israel planned to launch a ground offensive against Rafah in southern Gaza and called on Israel to halt this combat plan. Tedros posted on social platforms that he was extremely worried about the humanitarian crisis caused by this conflict.
Tedros pointed out that residents of the Gaza Strip have already suffered long-term difficulties, and this conflict will further exacerbate the suffering of the local people. He called on the international community to take action as soon as possible to prevent the further escalation of this conflict and protect the lives and property of innocent civilians.
Tedros stressed that Israel should immediately stop its attacks on the Gaza Strip and seek a peaceful solution. He called on the Israeli government to engage in dialogue with the Palestinian authorities to find a common solution and end this senseless bloody conflict.
Tedros called on the international community to strengthen mediation to bring Israel and Palestine back to the negotiating table to find a long-term peaceful and stable solution. He said that only through dialogue and cooperation can peace and prosperity in the Middle East be achieved.
Tedros emphasized that protecting the lives of innocent civilians is the most important task in current conflicts. He called on all parties to stop attacks on innocent civilians and avoid causing more casualties and suffering to innocent people.