Six killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital
An Israeli airstrike on Gaza's Nasser Hospital resulted in six deaths and significant damage to the surgical department. UN officials and the WHO have condemned the attack, emphasizing the necessity of protecting medical facilities during conflict.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the increasing danger to medical infrastructure and personnel in conflict zones.
An Israeli airstrike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital on Wednesday night killed six people, injured 27 others and caused extensive damage.
Ramiz Alakbarov, the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process ad interim, on Thursday said he was deeply alarmed by the attack.”
The strike hit the hospital’s surgical department. A medical worker, patients and their companions were among the dead, according toon the World Health Organization ( WHO ).
“ The ongoing violence and recent increase in military operations exacerbate the immense human suffering in Gaza and jeopardize the increasingly fragile ceasefire ,” Mr. Alakbarov said.
Under international humanitarian law, all parties are obliged to protect and respect medical personnel and facilities, including hospitals, which must not be targeted or used for military purposes, he stressed.
Mr. Alakbarov reiterated his call for rapid, safe and unimpeded humanitarian access.
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