United Nations Strongly Condemns Deadly Israeli Airstrike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital

A Violation of International Law

The international community is raising the alarm over the continued targeting of medical infrastructure. Top United Nations officials strongly condemned an Israeli air raid that directly targeted the Nasser Hospital in the Gaza Strip today. The brutal strike resulted in the martyrdom of six people and left 27 others severely injured. Ramiz Alekperov, the acting UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, issued a stark reminder that international humanitarian law strictly prohibits targeting medical facilities or using them for military purposes.

A Lifeline Under Fire

The Director-General of the World Health Organization stressed that these battered health facilities represent the absolute final lifeline for the besieged population of the sector. The WHO has documented a staggering 1,000 separate attacks on healthcare facilities across Gaza since October 2023. These constant strikes are causing massive casualties and crippling the already exhausted health sector.

Winter Crisis Approaching

Alekperov warned that the recent escalation in military operations is multiplying the enormous human suffering on the ground. He aggressively renewed his call for unhindered, safe access for humanitarian aid into Gaza. With the colder months rapidly approaching, the immediate entry of durable shelter materials and heavy winterization supplies is absolutely critical to prevent mass casualties from exposure.

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