Conflict in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory
### WHO Response to the Crisis in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory
**Background**
Since 7 October 2023, the escalating crisis in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory has led to a significant number of civilian deaths and injuries.
**Current Challenges**
- **Gaza Strip**
- **Depleted Health System**: The health system is severely under-resourced, with airstrikes exacerbating shortages of medical supplies, food, water, and fuel.
- **Overburdened Hospitals**: Hospitals are operating far beyond their capacity due to the increasing number of patients and displaced civilians seeking shelter.
- **Compromised Services**: Essential health services, including maternal and newborn care and treatment for chronic conditions, have been severely affected.
- **Israel**
- **Hostage Situations**: Hundreds of civilians, including children and the elderly, have been taken hostage.
- **Attacks on Health**
- **Health Workers and Facilities**: Reports indicate attacks on health facilities, ambulances, and health workers, resulting in injuries and deaths.
**WHO Actions**
- **Provision of Medical Supplies**: Collaborating with partners to deliver life-saving medical supplies to affected areas.
- **Addressing Urgent Health Needs**: Focusing on the most pressing health needs amid the crisis.
- **Calls for Protection**: Urging all parties involved to protect health services and ensure safe access to healthcare for affected populations.
WHO's response aims to address immediate health needs, support the overburdened health system, and advocate for the protection of health services and workers in the region.
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