Gaza Herald – The Gaza Ministry of Health has condemned the Israeli military strike on the surgery building at the Nasser Medical Complex following midnight on Thursday. The attack resulted in the martyrdom of six citizens, including health staff, patients, and companions, alongside numerous injuries.
According to the ministry’s press statement issued on Thursday, among the martyrs was Dr. Rizq Abu Sha’ira. The ministry emphasized that targeting a medical facility housing patients receiving treatment and staff performing their humanitarian duties constitutes a serious violation of international laws and treaties guaranteeing protection for medical sites, personnel, and patients.
The ministry added that the continued targeting of hospitals and their medical facilities exacerbates the suffering of patients and the wounded. This aggression threatens the remaining capacity of the health sector to provide services amidst the catastrophic conditions prevailing in the Gaza Strip.
The ministry called upon the international community, United Nations institutions, and human rights organizations to intervene urgently. It demanded the provision of protection for hospitals, medical staff, and patients, as well as efforts to halt these attacks and hold those responsible accountable.
This report was produced in the Gaza Herald newsroom.
