The French president has called for clearer objectives from Israel, saying its goal to ‘eliminate Hamas’ will see war last 10 years

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organisation, has reiterated calls for a ceasefire, describing unimaginable scenes from a visit by a WHO team to a Gaza hospital.

“The reports of ongoing hostilities and heavy bombardment in Gaza are petrifying. Yesterday our team visited Nassar Medical Hospital in the south. It was packed with 1,000 patients — three times over its capacity.

Countless people were seeking shelter, filling every corner of the facility. Patients were receiving care on the floor, screaming in pain.

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