WHO appeals for end to attacks on Gaza's hospitals

It comes after two were attacked and another raided by Israeli forces in the past few days.

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"Hospitals in Gaza have once again become battlegrounds and the health system is under severe threat," Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

His warning came after the last functioning hospital in besieged northern Gaza, Kamal Adwan, was raided and forcibly evacuated by the Israeli military on Friday and two hospitals in Gaza City were attacked on Sunday.

The military said two of the sites were being used as Hamas command centres, but it denied striking the third.

Dr Tedros also joined rights groups and relatives calling for the immediate release of Kamal Adwan's director, Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, who was detained by Israeli forces.

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