Israel bombs Turkish-Palestinian Friendship Hospital

Israel has carried out an attack on the Turkish-Palestinian Friendship Hospital, the only oncology hospital in the Gaza Strip. Subhi Sukeyk, the director of the Turkish-Palestinian Friendship Hospital, stated that damage occurred at the hospital, which belongs to the health administration in Gaza.

Sukeyk said, "Israeli aircraft bombed the third and final floor of the Turkish-Palestinian Friendship Hospital, the only hospital for cancer patients in the Gaza Strip, causing serious damage."

Stating that the fire that broke out on the third floor of the hospital has been brought under control, Sukeyk added, "The bombing caused some electromechanical systems to malfunction and endangered the lives of patients and healthcare workers."

Recalling that the Israeli army has targeted the vicinity of the hospital many times, Sukeyk said, "The occupying forces have not only increased the suffering of cancer patients and deprived them of medicine and the ability to travel abroad for treatment, but they have also endangered their lives by targeting the hospital's surroundings."

STERN REACTION FROM MINISTER KOCA

Health Minister Fahrettin Koca also made a statement on his social media account following the attack on the hospital in Gaza. Minister Koca said,

"Those who bomb everything that moves, even around a hospital, must prepare themselves to be held accountable in the court of human conscience."

Reacting to Israel, Koca used the following expressions:

"The area around the Gaza Turkish-Palestinian Friendship Hospital, which was built by Turkey in Gaza, was heavily bombed yesterday around 23:00. We have received information that shrapnel hit the hospital rooms, water pipes burst, fuel is about to run out, and electricity could be cut off at any moment.

An expert who communicated with a hospital administrator stated that the 3rd floor was hit by the bombardment, but there was no loss of life because it had been evacuated earlier due to a potential attack. If precautions had not been taken, loss of life would have been inevitable.

This hospital, whose surroundings remain under heavy bombardment, is the only cancer hospital in Gaza. The patients currently have no other option. The medicine for these cancer patients, who are on their deathbeds, has run out. It is known that it is almost impossible for staff to travel to and from the hospital and for ambulances to transport patients to the hospital. The following sentence, which is a clear expression of what is happening, is terrifying: 'Everything that moves is being bombed.'

Humanity is in anxiety. All the people of Turkey and all healthcare workers are in great anxiety. There should be no doubt that action will be taken to ensure that the cancer hospital our country established in Gaza can continue its services.

Those who bomb everything that moves, even around a hospital, must prepare themselves to be held accountable in the court of human conscience."

News Source: 12punto