Key Facts

• The WHO suspended medical evacuations from Gaza to Egypt.
• A WHO-contracted worker was killed by Israeli fire.
• The incident happened during a security incident in Gaza.
• Two other WHO staff present were unharmed.
• The Rafah crossing, the only connection between Gaza and Egypt, had recently reopened.
• Crossing numbers have been low due to intense checks by Israeli authorities.
• The WHO oversees coordination between Egypt and Israel for evacuations.
• The incident is under investigation by the relevant authorities.