WHO Director General Suggests Israel Shelled Tents

The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has drawn the ire of the Israeli Health Minister, Uriel Busso, following his recent tweet. In his tweet, Ghebreyesus expressed outrage at the reported shelling of shelter tents, which allegedly led to the death of 11 people and injured 50 others, including children. He strongly condemned the act, stating health workers and civilians should not be targeted and urged Israel to reach a ceasefire.

His tweet was seen as a criticism of Israel, which led to a strong response from the director of the Soroka hospital.

Reports that tents sheltering displaced people in Rafah were bombed – reportedly killing 11 people and injuring 50, including children – are outrageous and unspeakable.

Among those killed are two health workers.

Health workers and civilians are #NotATarget and must be…

— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) March 2, 2024

Minister Busso was outraged by Ghebreyesus’s statement, accusing him of turning a blind eye to the reality on the ground and siding with Hamas. Busso asserted that the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) prioritizes the preservation of enemy civilian lives, contrasting it with Hamas’s alleged use of Gaza residents as human shields.

Busso also accused the World Health Organization’s personnel and infrastructure of being used by Hamas to carry out acts of terror and imprison Israeli captives. He claimed that 134 Israelis, including women, children, and the elderly, have been held captive by Hamas for 149 days, facing severe physical, mental, and sexual abuse, and are in immediate danger.

Busso concluded by blaming Ghebreyesus for not condemning Hamas, accusing him of indirectly supporting a terrorist organization that allegedly harms its own citizens in the Gaza Strip.