The director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, was hurt on Sunday when an Israeli drone bombed the hospital in northern Gaza, where Israeli soldiers have been pursuing Hamas militants for more than a month, according to the Reuters story. Abu Safiya promised to carry on with his work in spite of the attack while speaking from his hospital bed. In a video issued by Gaza’s health ministry, he declared, “We are being targeted every day… but this will not deter us.”CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
Israeli officials allege that Hamas uses civilian buildings, including hospitals, as operational cover, but Hamas denies these claims, accusing Israel of deliberately attacking populated areas.
Kamal Adwan Hospital is one of only three barely functioning hospitals in northern Gaza.
Health officials report that Israeli forces have detained medical staff and blocked critical medical, food, and fuel supplies.
Israel has stated that it has facilitated aid deliveries in collaboration with international organizations, including the World Health Organization.
However, Gaza health officials argue that these efforts fall far short of meeting the region’s urgent needs.
In the towns of Jabalia, Beit Lahiya, and Beit Hanoun, residents say Israeli forces have destroyed hundreds of homes in recent weeks.
Many accuse Israel of attempting to permanently depopulate northern Gaza to create a buffer zone, a claim Israel denies.
The ongoing conflict has devastated Gaza, with officials reporting over 44,000 deaths and the displacement of nearly the entire population at least once.
Vast sections of the coastal territory lie in ruins. The war, now in its 13th month, began following a deadly Hamas-led cross-border attack in October 2023 that killed 1,200 Israelis and resulted in over 250 hostages being taken into Gaza.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
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