People from all around the world are expressing their anger and sadness over the recent bombing of the Al-Ahly Mamadani Hospital in the Gaza Strip by the Israeli army. According to the Ministry of Health in Gaza, more than 500 people have lost their lives in this tragic event.
Global Response
Many countries and international organizations have issued statements condemning the attack. These include Canada, the European Council, the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Britain, Iran, Switzerland, Russia, the UAE, Doctors Without Borders, Human Rights Watch, and Oxfam. Even former British Labor Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has spoken out against the bombing. Despite these condemnations, Israel continues its bombing campaign in Gaza for the 11th consecutive day.
Tragic Loss of Life
The Ministry of Health in Gaza has reported that the number of victims from the Israeli bombing has risen to 500, with a majority of them being women and children. This loss of innocent lives is devastating and has caused great sorrow.
Reactions from Arab and Muslim Nations
Palestine
President Mahmoud Abbas has declared three days of mourning and described the bombing as a crime of genocide and a humanitarian disaster.
Egypt
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Egypt strongly condemned the Israeli bombing, considering it a serious violation of international and humanitarian law. They demanded an immediate end to Israel's policies of collective punishment against the people of Gaza.
Qatar
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Qatar strongly condemned the Israeli air strike on the hospital, describing it as a brutal massacre and a violation of international law and humanitarian principles.
Saudi Arabia
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Saudi Arabia condemned the heinous crime committed by the Israeli occupation forces, which resulted in the deaths of hundreds of civilians, including children and the wounded.
The UAE
The UAE also strongly condemned the Israeli attack on the hospital in Gaza.
Lebanon
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati expressed his grief over the hundreds of martyrs who lost their lives in the Baptist Hospital. He criticized the global silence in the face of injustice and called for action.
Sultanate of Oman
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Oman condemned Israel's targeting of the Baptist Hospital, considering it a war crime and genocide.
Mauritania
The Mauritanian government condemned the "heinous crime and horrific massacre" committed by the Israeli war machine. They declared national mourning and called on the international community to protect the Palestinian people and put an end to the genocide.
Algeria
The presidency of Algeria strongly condemned Israel's deliberate attack on the hospital in the Gaza Strip.
Jordan
The Foreign Ministry of Jordan condemned the attack on the Baptist Hospital and held Israel responsible for this dangerous development.
Iraq
Iraq declared a state of official mourning for three days throughout the country to honor the innocent lives lost in the Israeli aggression. The Iraqi government called on Arab countries, friendly nations, and the free world to take immediate action and stop this aggression.
Libya
Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Al-Dabaiba described the targeting of the Hospital as a brutal crime that goes beyond all limits. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Libyan unity government stated that the Israeli occupation's deliberate bombing of the hospital is a war crime that must be punished.
Arab League
The Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, questioned the mindset of those who would bomb a hospital filled with defenseless patients. He called on the West to intervene and stop this tragedy immediately.
Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged humanity to take action against the unprecedented brutality in Gaza. He criticized the Israeli attacks on hospitals and innocent civilians, calling them a violation of basic human values. Turkish officials emphasized the need to stop the bombing and violence in Gaza.
Iran
President Ibrahim Raisi warned that the fire caused by American-Israeli bombs dropped on the wounded in the Baptist Hospital would soon engulf the Zionists. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Iran condemned the Israeli attack as a barbaric war crime.
UN Strongly Condemns Hospital Attack
The United Nations General Secretariat has expressed strong condemnation for the recent attack on the Baptist Hospital. They have called for an immediate end to attacks on civilians and health facilities.
Secretary-General Guterres Expresses Shock
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Guterres, has expressed his shock and condemnation for the strike on the hospital in Gaza. He is deeply saddened by the loss of hundreds of Palestinian civilians and sends his condolences to the victims' families.
World Health Organization Condemns Unprecedented Attack
The World Health Organization (WHO) has strongly condemned the attack on the Baptist Hospital in Gaza. They describe it as "unprecedented in its scope" and express their condemnation for this act of violence.
Continuing Attacks on Healthcare
Richard Peppercorn, the WHO representative in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, states that this attack is part of a series of ongoing attacks on healthcare in the occupied Palestinian territories.
UNICEF Calls for Ceasefire
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has also condemned the attack on the Baptist Hospital in Gaza. They urge for an immediate ceasefire to protect innocent lives.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Condemns Bombing
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has strongly condemned the bombing that targeted the hospital in Gaza. He describes it as "completely unacceptable."
