Gaza’s well being system is being introduced “to the brink of total collapse” by Israel’s assaults on and round hospitals within the area, based on a brand new report from the UN Human Rights Workplace.
No less than 10 hospitals have been attacked by Israeli forces for the reason that begin of the battle, with some focused a number of occasions, the UN report says.
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Palestinians attempt to extinguish a fireplace inside a home close to Kamal Adwan hospital in December. Pic: Reuters
The UN documented 136 strikes on no less than 27 hospitals and 12 different medical services from 12 October 2023 to 30 June 2024, based on its report, which was launched on Tuesday.
“This report graphically details the destruction of the health care system in Gaza, and the extent of killing of patients, staff, and other civilians in these attacks in blatant disregard for international humanitarian and human rights law,” mentioned Volker Turk, UN excessive commissioner for human rights, in an announcement.
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Israel accuses Hamas of utilizing hospitals and well being services for navy functions.
After attacking one of many final remaining hospitals in northern Gaza, Kamal Adwan Hospital, Israel’s navy mentioned it “serves as a Hamas terrorist stronghold”. The Israeli military mentioned it apprehended 240 suspected militants after raiding the hospital.
The UN’s report famous Israel’s allegations about hospitals being utilized by Hamas.
Hospitals lose their safety below worldwide regulation if they’re used for navy functions.
Nevertheless, the UN report mentioned “insufficient information has so far been made available to substantiate these allegations, which have remained vague and broad, and in some cases appear contradicted by publicly available information”.
Israel has lengthy dismissed allegations like this from the UN, which it says is biased towards it.
The practically 15-month battle has pressured most of Gaza’s hospitals to shut. The remaining are solely partially functioning.
Israel attacked Gaza after Hamas’s 7 October 2023 assault on Israel from the territory, which killed round 1,200 folks and led to a whole lot extra being taken hostage.
Greater than 45,500 Palestinians have been killed since Israel launched its navy response in Gaza, based on the Hamas-run well being ministry there.
