New Delhi: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reiterated its plea for an end to hostilities causing immense suffering in Israel and the Gaza Strip.It has also expressed concerns about the health and well-being of hostages, including elderly civilians, seized from Israel by Hamas in attacks on October 7.“The hostages’ health and medical needs must be addressed immediately, and we call for their safe release,” it said.According to Palestine health ministry, the death toll in Gaza has gone up to 1,055 while 5,184 people have been wounded. Meanwhile, more than 1,200 people have been killed in Israel since Saturday October 7 and over 3,000 wounded.WHO has offered assistance to health officials in both regions.On October 9, WHO’s Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, met with the Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, who agreed to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian supplies to Gaza via the Rafah crossing.Hospitals in Gaza are struggling with backup generators. They have exhausted the supplies WHO pre-positioned before the escalation. The life-saving health response is now dependent on getting new supplies and fuel to health care facilities as fast as possible, WHO said in a statement.WHO is urgently procuring medical supplies from its Global Medical Logistics Hub in Dubai, UAE, to support healthcare facilities.