Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:04pm on 18 Feb 2024,Sunday International
Following Israel Defence Force (IDF) raids, Gaza's second-largest hospital, Nasser Hospital, is no longer operational, reports the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus states the hospital's non-functionality after a week-long siege and ongoing raids. WHO's attempts to assess conditions were denied. The Palestinian death toll rises to 28,985, and Algeria proposes a UN resolution for a Gaza ceasefire. However, the US, represented by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, signals likely rejection, citing counterproductive impact on their efforts to end the conflict. In response, Hamas conditions hostage release on Israel ending the war, complicating negotiations.
