Israel Orders Evacuation of Northern Gaza’s Only Operating Hospital Amid Bombardment
Gaza (Quds News Network)- The Israeli army has ordered Kamal Adwan Hospital, the only functioning hospital in northern Gaza, to evacuate immediately. The order comes as the hospital faces relentless attacks, with bombs dropping on its facilities and snipers targeting patients and medical staff.
Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the hospital’s director, described the situation as catastrophic. “Israeli forces are firing directly at intensive care units and neonatal sections. Tank shells and sniper fire are targeting anyone inside the hospital,” he said.
Israeli occupation forces have been surrounding the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza using armed drones, bomb-laden robots, and other military vehicles. pic.twitter.com/VMKklAnpVu
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) December 21, 2024
Medical teams warn that evacuation is impossible. “Removing patients from the hospital means certain death,” said Dr. Marwan Al-Hams, director of Gaza’s field hospitals. He condemned the attacks on the only operating hospital in northern Gaza as deliberate and inhumane, calling them an “intentional killing of the sick and injured.”
Bombs have damaged key hospital sections, and sniper fire has paralyzed movement within its premises. Dr. Abu Safiya reported that the hospital’s walls have been breached, causing extensive damage. Communication with some medical staff has been lost, raising fears of casualties among doctors and patients.
The Ministry of Health has called on the international community to intervene. “The world must act to stop this crime against humanity,” the ministry said in a statement. Despite repeated appeals, organizations like the World Health Organization and UNRWA have not responded effectively to the crisis.
Kamal Adwan Hospital remains a lifeline for northern Gaza’s civilians. The continued bombardment threatens to destroy this last refuge for the sick and injured, as global silence persists in the face of this genocide.
