Medics killed and wounded in Israeli attack on Gaza hospital
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A medic was killed in an Israeli missile strike on a hospital in Gaza, exacerbating the already critical humanitarian situation. The latest attack on the Kuwaiti field hospital follows the damaging strike on al-Ahli hospital, leaving it nearly non-functional. Thousands of displaced Palestinians are living in dire conditions in makeshift tents. The UN Secretary-General condemned the strikes, emphasizing that hospitals must be protected. Medical staff in Gaza have expressed growing despair over the sustained attacks on healthcare facilities, which have severely hindered medical care capabilities amid ongoing conflict.
Antonio Guterres, the UN Secretary-General, expressed deep alarm over the attacks on hospitals, emphasizing that such facilities are protected under international humanitarian law, highlighting the need for accountability.
Dr. Moataz Harara from al-Ahli hospital voiced the overwhelming despair among medical personnel, stating, "The repeated targeting of the healthcare system...has instilled fear and shaken the confidence of medical teams."
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