world condemns israel for brutal attack on gaza hospital
Horrifying and heinous act by Israel. An Israeli airstrike on a hospital in Gaza has killed at least 1000 people in the deadliest incident since Israel launched a relentless bombardment on October 7 ongoing conflict between Israel and hamas.
The inhumane attack on the hospital brought the Palestinian death toll to more than 3,000 due to relentless Israeli attacks.
World leaders and international aid agencies have reacted strongly to the deadly attacks on Gazans. who are already facing humanitarian access due to Israel’s total blockade. But attacking hospitals and innocent people who are already in pain is unacceptable and inhuman behavior.
Pakistani PM Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar
“Strongly condemn the Israeli attack on Al-Ahly Al-Mamadany Hospital in Gaza, causing immense civilian casualties. Targeting a hospital, a sanctuary for those in need, is an indefensible act of inhumanity. International humanitarian law give protection to hospitals and medical personnel. We demand an end to this indiscriminate targeting and urge the international community to act swiftly to stop the violence and hold those responsible accountable. In my interaction with with UN Secretary General short while ago, I urged him that global community should ask Israel to stop killing innocent Palestinians.”
US President Joe Biden
“I am outraged and deeply saddened by the explosion at the Al Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza, and the terrible loss of life that resulted. Immediately upon hearing this news, I spoke with King Abdullah II of Jordan, and Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel and have directed my national security team to continue gathering information about what exactly happened. The United States stands unequivocally for the protection of civilian life during conflict and we mourn the patients, medical staff and other innocents killed or wounded in this tragedy.”
UN chief
“I am horrified by the killing of hundreds of Palestinian civilians in a strike on a hospital in Gaza today, which I strongly condemn. My heart is with the families of the victims. Hospitals and medical personnel are protected under international humanitarian law,”
Turkish President Erdogan
“Striking a hospital where there are women, children, and innocent civilians is the latest example of Israel’s attacks devoid of fundamental human values. I call on all humanity to take action to stop Israel’s unprecedented brutality in Gaza,”
French President Macron
“Nothing can justify striking a hospital. Nothing can justify targeting civilians. France condemns the attack on the Al-Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza, which made so many Palestinian victims. Our thoughts are with them. All the light must be shed on the circumstances,
Saudi Arabia condemn attack
In a statement, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister said: “Saudi Arabia condemns in the strongest possible terms the heinous crime committed by the Israeli occupation forces by bombing Al Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza, which led to the deaths of hundreds of civilians, including children as well as injured and wounded individuals.”
UAE
The UAE condemns the Israeli attack on Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza and calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities
WHO World Health Organization
WHO statement on attack on Al Ahli Arab Hospital and reported large-scale casualties WHO strongly condemns the attack on Al Ahli Arab Hospital in the north of the Gaza Strip. The hospital was operational, with patients, health and care givers, and internally displaced people sheltering there. Early reports indicate hundreds of fatalities and injuries.
The hospital was one of 20 in the north of the Gaza Strip facing evacuation orders from the Israeli military. The order for evacuation has been impossible to carry out given the current insecurity, critical condition of many patients, and lack of ambulances, staff, health system bed capacity, and alternative shelter for those displaced.
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Iran president Ebrahim Raisi
“The flames of US-Israeli bombs dropped tonight on innocent Palestinians being treated for injuries in Gaza’s hospital will soon engulf the Zionists. No free human being’s silence is permissible in the face of such a war crime. Iran, as a part of the Islamic nation, is grieving,” said Ebrahim Raisi on X.
Malala Yousafzai
“I am horrified to see the bombing of al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza and unequivocally condemn it. I urge the Israeli government to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza and reiterate the call for a ceasefire. I am directing $300,000 to three charities helping Palestinian people under attack. Please join me in supporting if you can.”