[D66] WHO: Israel valt gezondheidzorg Gaza aan

[Dr. Marc-Alexander Fluks]

Bron:   World Health Organization
Datum:  4 en 5 november 2023
Auteur: WHO in occupied Palestinian territory
URL:    https://twitter.com/WHOoPt/status/1721100656298123433
Ref:    https://twitter.com/WHOoPt


Since 7 October, WHO has documented 102 attacks on health care in the 
Gaza Strip.

Attacks have resulted in 504 fatalities, 459 injuries, damage to 39 
facilities and affected 31 ambulances.

Over half of health attacks and over a half of hospitals damaged were in 
Gaza City.

Health care is #NotATarget.

WHO calls for the active protection of civilians and health care.

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Bron:   World Health Organization
Datum:  4 november 2023
Auteur: WHO in occupied Palestinian territory
URL:    https://twitter.com/WHOoPt/status/1720832909513220601


Attacks on health care in Gaza Strip unacceptable, says WHO
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WHO condemns the attacks on 3 November near Al-Shifa Hospital, Al-Quds 
Hospital, and the Indonesian Hospital in Gaza City and North Gaza 
governorates.

According to reports, at Al-Shifa Hospital, ambulances were evacuating 
critically injured and sick patients to hospitals in the south of the 
Gaza Strip when there was an attack at the entrance of the hospital. 
According to early reports, at least thirteen people were killed and 
more than 60 injured. The hospital infrastructure and one ambulance 
sustained damage. This was in addition to an earlier incident that had 
resulted in damage to another ambulance in the same convoy.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health had earlier sent an appeal for the 
safe passage of a convoy of ambulances carrying wounded and sick 
patients from the hospital, in an effort to reduce the strain on the 
hospital, which is already far exceeding its bed capacity while also 
sheltering thousands of displaced people.

Two further attacks were reported on the same day at Al-Quds Hospital, 
resulting in at least 21 injuries. An additional attack was reported 
near the Indonesian Hospital.

Attacks on health care, including the targeting of hospitals and 
restricting the delivery of essential aid such as medical supplies, 
fuel, and water, may amount to violations of International Humanitarian 
Law.

WHO reiterates its call for an immediate ceasefire, emphasizing the 
urgent need to protect all health workers, patients, health transport, 
and health facilities.

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