Our reporter takes us to the sites where Israel's bombs have brought destruction - a family home, a news agency and a cemetery.
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Gaza situation ‘highly concerning’: WHO chief
In his first comments about the Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that in addition to deep concerns over the security and humanitarian crisis, “the health situation is also highly concerning.”
“In the recent escalation of conflict, dozens of incidents involving health workers and health facilities have occurred,” he told reporters.
“Furthermore, Covid-19 testing and vaccination has been severely impacted,” he said, cautioning that “this creates health risks for the world as a whole”.
Israel committing ‘war crimes’ in Gaza
Omar Shaker of Human Rights Watch says Israel’s bombardment of Gaza amount to war crimes.
“In the Gaza Strip we have seen Israeli airstrikes hit commercial and residential buildings … buildings that house hundreds of families,” Shaker told Al Jazeera.
Shaker said the bombings have caused the deaths of dozens of civilians including women and children, while also damaging civilian infrastructure.
OIC calls for war crimes probe into Israeli actions
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) demanded a probe into allegations of war crimes committed by Israel.
Condemning Israel’s “belligerence”, the OIC’s Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission called for an international investigation, including by the International Criminal Court, “of the war crimes committed by the Israeli government to bring an end to the impunity”.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/17/israel-launches-heavier-raids-in-second-week-of-gaza-bombing