Kamal Adwan Hospital Bombarded in Northern Gaza
Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia, located in northern Gaza, has faced intense bombardment from Israeli forces since last night. This attack has inflicted significant damage to the hospital’s facilities and severed communication with medical staff inside. Serving over 400,000 residents, the hospital stands as a critical lifeline for patients amid dire humanitarian conditions exacerbated by a blockade that has restricted medical and food supplies for the past two months.
Escalation of Israeli Aggression
Since October 2023, there has been an unprecedented escalation of Israeli military actions against the Palestinian people, affecting the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and occupied Jerusalem. This ongoing aggression has resulted in thousands of casualties and widespread destruction of civilian and humanitarian infrastructure.
High Casualties and Injuries
The death toll from Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has surged to 45,259, predominantly comprising children and women. Additionally, over 107,627 individuals have sustained injuries, with many others still trapped under rubble. Medical sources reported four massacres committed by occupation forces against families in Gaza within the past 24 hours, resulting in the deaths of 32 Palestinians and injuring 54 others.
Targeting of Sacred Sites
In occupied Jerusalem, settlers have breached the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, escorted by heavy police protection, engaging in provocative activities and performing Talmudic rituals within its courtyards. This is part of a broader pattern of violations escalating since the onset of the Israeli offensive, accompanied by increasing restrictions on access to the mosque and the Old City.
Israeli aircraft have targeted gatherings of displaced Palestinians in schools and camps across the Gaza Strip. For instance, an attack on a schoolyard in the Nuseirat camp, housing displaced individuals, resulted in the death of a girl and injured 17 others. Intense aerial and artillery strikes have also impacted various regions, including the Bureij camp and Khirbet al-Adas, leading to further casualties among the wounded and deceased, including children.
Calls for an End to Genocide
The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has held the UN Security Council accountable for its inaction regarding the Israeli offensive, urging immediate measures to halt the ongoing extermination and displacement campaign. The ministry emphasized that Israeli actions demonstrate a blatant disregard for the international community and its resolutions, which remain unimplemented due to widespread international complicity.
Urgent Appeals for Humanitarian Aid
As attacks escalate and the blockade continues, humanitarian calls are rising for urgent assistance to medical staff and patients at Kamal Adwan Hospital and similar facilities. There is an immediate need to ensure that aid reaches civilians enduring tragic conditions amidst the relentless bombardments.