{"id":14016,"date":"2023-11-16T15:56:40","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T14:56:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sad-borg.82-223-8-23.plesk.page\/?p=14016"},"modified":"2024-09-10T23:15:39","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T22:15:39","slug":"who-denounces-more-than-230-israeli-attacks-on-palestinian-health-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xqthenews.com\/en\/who-denounces-more-than-230-israeli-attacks-on-palestinian-health-care\/","title":{"rendered":"WHO denounces more than 230 Israeli attacks on Palestinian health care"},"content":{"rendered":"

The World Health Organisation (WHO)<\/a> in the Occupied Palestinian Territories<\/a> has recorded at least 137 attacks on health care in Gaza over the past 36 days,<\/strong> resulting in 521 deaths and 686 injuries, including 16 deaths and 38 injuries to health workers on duty, from 7 October to 12 November. In the Occupied Palestinian Territories<\/a> as a whole, the number of attacks exceeds 230, taking into account the 96 attacks in<\/strong> Cisjordania <\/strong> from 7 to 24 October.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Military attacks, coupled with the month-long blockade and lack of supplies, have put half of Gaza’s 36 hospitals and two-thirds of its primary health care centres out of operation, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the UN<\/a> Security Council on 10 November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Israel justifies these attacks by claiming that members of the Hamas terrorist organisation are hiding in a network of tunnels through health facilities. While journalistic investigations show<\/a> the existence of such hiding places, according to international humanitarian law, health facilities and health professionals must be actively protected from hostilities,<\/strong> and under no circumstances targeted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The world cannot remain silent as hospitals […] are transformed into scenes of death, devastation and despair”.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the WHO denounces in a strong statement<\/a> issued on Sunday 12 November, “attacks on medical facilities and civilians are unacceptable and constitute a violation of international human rights and humanitarian law and conventions”.<\/strong> For this reason, the World Health Organisation insists that they “cannot be condoned”, because “the right to seek medical assistance should never be denied, especially in times of crisis”. “The world cannot remain silent while hospitals, which should be safe havens, are transformed into scenes of death, devastation and despair,” the statement concludes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similarly, the United Nations and organisations such as Médecins Sans Frontières and Save the Children warn that the blockade of humanitarian aid<\/a> and the cutting off of supplies of food, water, medicines, electricity and fuel could constitute violations of international humanitarian law.<\/strong> Beyond military attacks, the blockade of supplies has brought Gazan hospitals to the brink of collapse,<\/strong> as reported by Palestinian health authorities and humanitarian organisations on the ground. In this context, the United Nations, the WHO, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Save the Children and countries such as Spain and France are calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

22 Palestinian hospitals affected by military attacks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

More than 230 health facilities<\/strong> were among the targets hit by Israeli bombs, killing more than 520 people. According to<\/a> the WHO, most of those killed and injured in the attacks on health facilities were internally displaced<\/a> persons and refugees<\/a>. In addition, the 100 or so Israeli attacks have left 459 people injured, including 37 health workers. In terms of equipment, the IDF offensive has damaged 39 health service points, <\/strong>including 22 hospitals, and affected 31 ambulances.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Infographic produced by the World Health Organisation’s team in the Occupied Palestinian Territories<\/a>, showing attacks on health care in the Gaza Strip from 07-10 to 04-11.<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Al Shifa Hospital siege: “No one can get in or out”<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The latest reports point to an intensification of attacks in the vicinity of numerous Palestinian hospitals in recent days, particularly at Al-Shifa<\/strong> Hospital, Al-Rantisi Naser Paediatric Hospital, Al-Quds Hospital and others in Gaza City and northern Gaza, “killing many, including children,” the WHO denounces.<\/a> “Intense hostilities surrounding several hospitals in northern Gaza are preventing safe access for health workers, the wounded and other patients,” continues the statement issued by the WHO on 12 November in the afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the same Sunday 12 November, the Hamas-controlled Gaza Ministry of Health informed the WHO about the serious situation in Al Shifa Hospital, warning that there are still 600-650 patients inside, some 200-500 health workers and approximately 1500 internally displaced<\/a> persons, with a lack of power, water and food. This situation puts the lives of all these people at immediate risk, while there is no safe passage outside the hospital, not even for ambulances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ministry of Health update about the dire situation at Al-Shifa Hospital – received on 12 Nov:
????600-650 inpatients, 200-500 health workers and approximately 1500 internally displaced<\/a> people still inside the hospital.
????Lack of power, water and food, putting lives at immediate… pic.twitter.com\/3MQfKdpqlY<\/a><\/p>— WHO in occupied Palestinian territory (@WHOoPt) November 12, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>