WHO halts Gaza medical evacuations after worker killed

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: April 7, 2026Country: Gaza

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WHO halts Gaza medical evacuations after worker killed

The World Health Organization (WHO) has suspended medical evacuations from Gaza to Egypt after a contracted worker was killed by Israeli fire. WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed his devastation and stated that the incident is under investigation. Planned medical evacuations for Monday have been canceled and will remain suspended until further notice.

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