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December 23, 2024

Doctor at Kamal Adwan Decries Israeli Attacks on Hospital in Northern Gaza
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In northern Gaza, Israel continues to attack Kamal Adwan Hospital.
Israel has used tanks, snipers and quadcopters to attack the medical
center, where over 400 civilians have sought medical care and shelter.
This is Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital.

Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya: "We do not know why we are being bombed, and we
do not know why we are being targeted in this way, despite us asking the
world for international protection. We continue to appeal to the world
and remind them that there are Geneva Conventions that the world sings
praises of. This includes the protection of the healthcare system and
the protection of hospital staff. Up until this moment, unfortunately,
we are being targeted in full view of the entire world, but,
unfortunately, falling on deaf ears."

This comes as a new report by Oxfam finds that just 12 aid trucks have
managed to distribute aid to starving Palestinian civilians in northern
Gaza over the past two-and-a-half months. In three cases, Israel shelled
schools-turned-shelters just hours after aid was delivered.


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