Gaza health officials report the detention of dozens of medical staff after Israeli forces storm Kamal Adwan Hospital.
\n New York
\nA United Nations official expressed grave concern regarding the ongoing Israeli military actions in Gaza, highlighting civilian casualties and the destruction of medical facilities.
\nStephanie Tremblay, a UN spokeswoman, condemned the continuing attacks across Gaza, which have resulted in significant Palestinian casualties. \u201cWe are alarmed by ongoing attacks across the Strip that have left scores of Palestinians dead,\u201d Tremblay said in a statement to the press.
\nIn a report from Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, a medical source confirmed to Anadolu that Israeli forces had set fire to several sections of the hospital. Tremblay added that an Israeli airstrike near the hospital on Thursday night reportedly killed dozens, including healthcare workers.
\n\u201cIn Kamal Adwan hospital today, staff, patients, and their companions were forced out of the facility. Arrests and significant damage to the hospital have been reported,\u201d she said.
\nThe UN official further emphasized that the UN teams are facing \u201csystematic denials\u201d of access to the besieged northern Gaza region, with the latest attempt to reach these areas blocked by Israeli authorities.
\n\u201cJust today, another attempt by the UN to reach besieged parts of North Gaza governorate was denied by the Israeli authorities,\u201d Tremblay stated.
\nTurning to the West Bank, Tremblay raised concerns over the ongoing Israeli military operations, particularly in the Tulkarm refugee camp.
\nAs of December 26, at least 20 Palestinians had been killed by Israeli forces in a span of 10 days, including 12 deaths resulting from airstrikes. Tremblay noted, \u201cOur humanitarian colleagues say Israel\u2019s military operation in Tulkarm\u2019s refugee camp caused extensive damage to infrastructure.\u201d
\nShe also pointed out the excessive use of force, noting, \u201cLethal, war-like tactics are being applied repeatedly during these operations in the West Bank, raising concerns over the use of force that exceeds law enforcement standards.\u201d
\nAccording to the UN\u2019s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), more than 4,700 Palestinians have been displaced across the West Bank this year, including nearly 2,000 children.
\nIn response to the Israeli raid on Kamal Adwan Hospital, the Palestinian resistance group Hamas denied Israeli claims that it was targeting Hamas fighters inside the facility.
\nHamas labeled the Israeli raid a \u201cheinous crime,\u201d accusing Israel of using the false claim of Hamas presence to justify the destruction of the hospital.
\nThe group called for an independent investigation by the UN into Israeli actions in northern Gaza, which Hamas described as part of a broader \u201cplan of genocide and forced displacement.\u201d
\nSince October 5, Israel has conducted a large-scale ground offensive in northern Gaza, claiming the operation targets Hamas, but Palestinians argue that the true aim is the occupation of the region and the forced displacement of its population.
\nHumanitarian aid has been severely restricted, exacerbating the dire situation for those remaining in the enclave.
\nAs of December, the death toll in Gaza has surpassed 45,400, with much of the area reduced to rubble following the escalation of violence after a Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.
\nThe International Criminal Court recently issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes in Gaza.
\nIsrael is also facing a case at the International Court of Justice for alleged genocide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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