WHO warns of ‘devastating consequences’ due to delayed aid entry into Gaza

The WHO’s representative in Palestine calls on Israeli authorities to “release the pressure on medical supplies”.Published On 3 Oct 20263 Oct 2026Repeated delays in bringing life-saving medicines, prosthetics and other supplies from Israel into Gaza risk having “devastating consequences” for Palestinians who urgently need them, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.Approved aid can enter Gaza only through Kerem Shalom, at the southern tip of the territory, while Rafah, also in the south, is open only for limited movement of people, including patients needing medical treatment abroad, the WHO said on Friday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Israel could’ve ended Gaza war, freed captives sooner: Israel ex-negotiatorlist 2 of 4Israeli general: Gaza captives could have been freed a year earlierlist 3 of 4Israeli air attack on Gaza City apartment kills at least fivelist 4 of 4FAO official says he lost his job for criticising Israeli policies in Gazaend of list“A truck full of non-priority supplies or the right supplies arriving too late, doesn’t save lives. That’s the question that actually matters,” Reinhilde Van De Weerdt, the WHO’s representative in Palestine, said...