The director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday condemned a new Israeli attack on the Kamal-Adwan hospital in the northern Gaza Strip, which left people injured and damaged essential equipment. patient survival.
“The hospital is barely functioning since the last raid. Latest attack seriously endangers patients' lives »writes Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on “hit a storage space containing vital WHO supplies brought in during complex missions, as well as the desalination plant and water tanks on the hospital roof”.
“The health situation in the northern Gaza Strip is appalling. We call on everyone to protect hospitals and fully respect international humanitarian law”he adds.
On October 25, the health ministry of the Gaza Strip, administered by Hamas, had already accused Israeli forces of having stormed the hospital located in the Jabaliya camp, where they launched a major operation at the beginning of the month. Dozens of staff members were arrested, including Dr. Mohammed Obeid, an orthopedic surgeon working for Doctors Without Borders (MSF).
The NGO, which had not heard from him, announced Thursday on “was arrested by Israeli forces with several members of Kamal-Adwan Hospital”, on October 26. “We are extremely concerned by the detention of our colleague”she emphasizes.
“We have officially requested information from the Israeli authorities on the detention status of Dr.r Obeid, his current location and his physical and mental health. We call for the protection of our colleague, as well as all medical staff in Gaza who work in impossible conditions and face horrific violence as they attempt to provide care. »
