In a post on his X platform account, Ghebreyesus condemned the ongoing violence in Gaza, stating: "No vaccine nor medicine can help if people are being killed and forced to live in such dire conditions."

He highlighted the plight of Palestinians in Gaza, noting that civilians are repeatedly asked to move to so-called safe areas, only to be bombarded again. Ghebreyesus stressed the urgent need for a ceasefire, particularly in light of the deadly airstrikes in Khan Younis, which have underscored the ongoing humanitarian crisis. "Today's deadly airstrikes in Khan Younis demonstrate once again the urgent need for a ceasefire," he wrote.

The statement follows a massacre in al-Mawasi, a designated "humanitarian zone," where at least 40 Palestinians were killed and 60 others injured after Israeli airstrikes targeted tents of displaced civilians early on Tuesday. The attack has left dozens of people missing.

Israel’s genocidal aggression in Gaza, which began on October 7, has led to the deaths of over 41,000 Palestinians and injured nearly 95,000 others. According to Palestinian and international organizations, the majority of those killed are women and children. Furthermore, at least 10,000 individuals remain missing, presumed dead under the rubble of collapsed buildings throughout the Strip.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) recently issued a legally binding decision, ordering Israel to halt its military offensive in Rafah, stating that such actions may violate its obligations under the Genocide Convention. Despite this, Israel has continued its military operations in Gaza.

The ongoing violence has also triggered a massive displacement crisis, with nearly two million people forced from their homes. Most of the displaced have fled to the southern city of Rafah near the Egyptian border, marking the largest exodus of Palestinians since the 1948 Nakba. (ILKHA)