Red Cross:“Obliteration” Of Gaza's Healthcare System Puts Civilians At Grave Risk
Date
12/31/2024 2:08:24 AM
(MENAFN- Nam News Network)
GAZA, Dec 31 (NNN-WAFA) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) warned, the“obliteration” of the healthcare system in the northern Gaza Strip puts civilians at grave risk.
“Repeated hostilities in and around hospitals have obliterated the healthcare system in northern Gaza, putting civilians at an unacceptable risk of losing access to lifesaving care,” the ICRC said.
The statement urged respect and protection for medical facilities under international humanitarian law, stressing, this is not just a legal duty but a moral necessity to protect human lives.
It added that, hospitals are lifelines for the injured and sick during conflicts. Currently, Al-Awda Hospital, which the ICRC had previously supported with supplies, is facing increased pressure, as one of the few medical facilities still struggling to operate in northern Gaza, it noted.
The statement highlighted that, Kamal Adwan and Indonesian hospitals are now out of service. For months, the two hospitals have struggled to care for patients, amid bloodshed, which has damaged the facilities and put medical staff and patients at risk.
It warned that, the medical needs of patients can no longer be fully met, and the influx of patients, their companions, and displaced civilians seeking shelter has created an overwhelming situation that healthcare workers cannot deal with.
The barbaric Israeli military has been continuing its raids and strikes in northern Gaza. It recently completed a targeted operation against Kamal Adwan Hospital there, alleging a“Hamas command centre” was embedded within it.
The Zionist military announced the arrest of more than 240 Hamas and Islamic Jihad operatives in this operation, saying, some of them tried to disguise themselves as patients or escape in ambulances. Among those arrested was Hussam Abu Safia, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital.– NNN-WAFA
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