Today, Saturday, the Director-General of the World Health Organization called on Israel to refrain from launching an attack on Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip “in the name of humanity.”

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus wrote on the X website: “I am deeply concerned about reports of an Israeli plan to launch a ground attack on Rafah. A new escalation of violence in this crowded area will lead to more deaths and suffering.”

He added, "In the name of humanity, we call on Israel not to move forward with its plan and seek peace," considering that the evacuation process that the Israeli army intends to carry out before the attack is not a possible solution.

He explained, "The 1.2 million residents of Rafah have no safe place to go, nor fully functioning and safe health facilities that they can access anywhere else in Gaza."

He continued, "Many people are physically weak, hungry and sick to the point that they cannot be displaced again."