Israel continues to attack Al-Amal Hospital in the city of Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip. Photo/wafa
GAZA TRACK – Israeli occupation troops on Wednesday (31/1/2024) stormed the grounds of Al-Amal Hospital in the city of Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip, after a 10-day siege.
The hospital is affiliated with the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS).
“Israeli occupation forces currently stormed the Al-Amal Hospital square (and) were stationed in front of the outer gate of the reception and emergency units and opened heavy fire,” said the PRCS statement in X.
PRCS added medical teams continued to treat the injured and patients “despite bombings and gunfire”.
“Today, the hospital received seven dead victims, including a PRCS employee, and treated nine injured victims. The siege and targeting have been going on for ten consecutive days,” the statement said.
The healthcare system in Gaza has collapsed due to Israel’s relentless and systematic attacks on hospitals, ambulances and medical crews during the ongoing genocidal war in Gaza.
In recent days and weeks, major health organizations have issued warnings and called for an immediate ceasefire as essential medical services at Nasser Hospital, the largest health facility still operating in the Gaza Strip, are not functioning.
“This systematic attack on health services is unacceptable and must end now so that those hurting can get the services they need. The entire health system has become dysfunctional,” said Guillemette Thomas, MSF’s medical coordinator in Palestine, on January 27, 2024.
According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, 26,900 Palestinians have been killed, and 65,949 injured in the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza starting on October 7.
Palestinian and international estimates say the majority of those killed and injured were women and children.
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2024-02-01 12:53:01
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