December 27th 2024.
The Kamal Adwan Hospital, located in north Gaza, was one of the few remaining hospitals still operating amidst the ongoing conflict. However, this changed when Israeli troops stormed the hospital, forcibly removing the patients and setting fire to the building. This was not the first time the hospital had been targeted, as it had already been hit multiple times in recent months during Israel's offensive against Hamas fighters.
The Israeli military claimed that they were targeting Hamas infrastructure and fighters in the area, and even alleged that these fighters were using the hospital as a base. However, the local Health Ministry reported that the troops forced medical staff and patients to gather in the hospital yard and strip off their clothes in the cold. They then proceeded to set fire to the laboratory and surgery department, putting the lives of the patients at risk.
One staff member described the chaos and danger in an audio message, saying, "Fire is raging throughout the hospital and there are patients who could die at any moment." This was not the first time that the Kamal Adwan Hospital had been under attack, as it was also struck on Christmas Day, causing even more displacement for the already suffering Palestinians.
Before these latest events, the Israeli rights group Physicians for Human Rights-Israel had already petitioned the High Court of Justice, urging them to put an end to the attacks on the hospital. They warned that forcibly evacuating the hospital would leave thousands of residents in northern Gaza without access to medical care. The situation in the area was already dire, as tens of thousands of Palestinians had been forced to flee their homes and thousands more remained in the area, where three hospitals, including Kamal Adwan, were located.
The destruction of Kamal Adwan Hospital was just one of the many devastating consequences of Israel's 15-month-long campaign in Gaza. The health sector had been severely impacted, and many hospitals, including Kamal Adwan, were destroyed in the process. The Israeli military claimed that these hospitals were being used by Hamas, but this was met with skepticism by many.
Meanwhile, the residents of Gaza continued to suffer, with limited access to food and aid. The UN reported that only four humanitarian deliveries had been allowed into the area in the span of three weeks. The situation was dire, with over 90% of the population being displaced from their homes and living in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions.
The conflict between Israel and Hamas had been ongoing for years, with each side carrying out attacks and retaliations. In October 2023, Hamas launched an attack on southern Israel, resulting in the deaths of around 1,200 people and the abduction of 250 others. In response, Israel launched a campaign to destroy Hamas, but the consequences were devastating for the Palestinians.
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