Iran Press/ Europe: WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also said that such accusations could endanger the UN health agency's staff on the ground.
He was responding to claims made Thursday by Israeli ambassador Meirav Eilon Shahar at a meeting of the WHO's board.
"WHO refutes Israel's accusation at the executive board meeting yesterday that WHO is in 'collusion' with Hamas and is 'turning a blind eye' to the suffering of hostages being held in Gaza," Tedros said on X.
"Such false claims are harmful and can endanger our staff who are risking their lives to serve the vulnerable."
He insisted that "WHO is impartial and is working for the health and well-being of all people".
This claim has been rejected by the United Nations and international sources.
Already, the emergency medical team coordinator for WHO, Sean Casey, had declared that there was no evidence showing hospitals were used for nonmedical purposes in Gaza.
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