Following the latest tragic events in the besieged Gaza region, Kamal Adwan Hospital – the only remaining operational medical facility – was violently attacked by Israeli strikes on Wednesday night. Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the hospital’s director, is making a poignant appeal to the international community to intervene and stop this devastating bombardment.
In a burst of courage and desperation, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, one of the two remaining pediatricians at the facility, is tenaciously caring for the 100,000 residents he serves, despite the ongoing challenges of the siege. The wounded continue to arrive in droves, highlighting the vital need to protect and preserve this precious medical infrastructure.
Dr. Abu Safiya’s harrowing account is a testament to the harsh reality he and his team face on a daily basis. After weeks of Israeli siege, Kamal Adwan Hospital was targeted in a devastating attack that caused a fire on the third floor, destroying vital medical supplies provided by the World Health Organization only five days earlier.
This courageous doctor bitterly points out that these acts appear to be a deliberate strategy to show the world an apparent humanitarian opening before ruthlessly destroying it. His words are a cry of despair to humanity, calling for urgent action to save lives and protect innocent civilians trapped in needless violence.
As the bombardment threatens the very survival of the only functioning hospital in northern Gaza, we are witnessing a humanitarian crisis that cannot be ignored. United Nations data reveals an alarming decline in aid deliveries to the region, further exacerbating the suffering of affected populations. In the face of this tragedy unfolding before our eyes, it is imperative that the international community intervene urgently to end this senseless violence and ensure access to essential medical care for the most vulnerable.
In these dark hours, the courage of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya and his team at Kamal Adwan Hospital deserves our respect and solidarity. Their unwavering dedication to saving lives despite the odds is a testament to human resilience in the face of adversity. Let us hope that their desperate appeals will touch consciences and mobilize the necessary action to end this tragedy that is cruelly affecting innocent civilians in Gaza.