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Israel targets hospitals ambulance crews in Gaza Strip

Monday 9-October-2023

Many Palestinians were killed and dozens were injured as the Israeli occupation army targeted hospitals and ambulance crews during the ongoing aggression on the Gaza Strip medical sources said.

The Director of Ambulance and Emergency in the Gaza Strip underlined that five ambulance crews were killed while dozens were injured during the current Israeli aggression adding that Gaza is heading towards a terrible humanitarian situation.

The Directorate of Civil Defense in Gaza said that Israeli warplanes have targeted 45 ambulance missions from the early morning hours until the afternoon adding that five ambulance crews were killed.

It added that the International Eye Hospital in Tal al-Hawa area went out of service after the Israeli warplanes bombed it.

For her part Minister of Health in the Palestinian Authority Mai Al-Kaila called on the international community to act urgently to pressure Israel to stop its attacks against medical centers and ambulance vehicles in Gaza.

Al-Kaila affirmed that Israel is deliberately targeting hospitals and ambulance vehicles and crews in violation of all international laws and conventions.

At least 560 people were killed while 2900 others were injured since the beginning of Israeli aggression launched on the Gaza Strip last Saturday.

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