WHO says Gaza's Nasser hospital 'one massive trauma ward' for food distribution site injuries

Nasser Hospital in Gaza is operating as "one massive trauma ward" due to an influx of patients injured while trying to receive aid at the US-Israeli distribution sites, the World Health Organization said on Friday.

"They've seen already for weeks, daily injuries ... and (the) majority coming from the so-called safe non-UN food distribution sites. The hospital is now operating as one massive trauma ward," Rik Peeperkorn told reporters in Geneva.

A new report published by the Associated Press on Thursday showed a leaked video of American contractors guarding aid distribution sites using live ammunition, stun grenades, and pepper spray against starving Palestinians seeking food. The video of US contractors cheering after firing at Gaza civilians has sparked fierce criticism online.

Palestinians, wounded by Israeli fire while seeking aid, according to medics, are assisted at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, July 3, 2025. REUTERS — Palestinians, wounded by Israeli fire while seeking aid are assisted at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, 3 July, 2025. (Reuters)