Israel strikes hospital in Gaza: Reactions from around the world!

The world did not remain silent regarding Israel's attack on the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza.

Here are the reactions by country and reports from the global press:

The New York Times: In its headline, the newspaper stated, "At least 500 dead in Gaza strike as Biden prepares to visit Israel."

The newspaper later changed this phrasing to: "Palestinian health officials said an Israeli airstrike hit a hospital in Gaza, killing 500 people."

The Washington Post: The headline read, "Hundreds feared dead in Gaza hospital blast, Palestinian officials say."

Reuters: The site included the statement, “Local officials say hundreds have been killed in the bombed hospital in Gaza.”

Britain's The Guardian: The report included the statement, “Hundreds killed in airstrike on Gaza hospital, according to Gaza Health Ministry.”

CNN: The news was initially reported with the headline, “Officials say hundreds killed in Israeli strike on Gaza hospital,” but later removed the word “Israeli” and changed the headline to, “Palestinian officials say hundreds killed in Gaza hospital strike.”

BBC: The report used the headline, “Palestinian officials: Hundreds killed in Israeli strike on Gaza hospital.” It was later edited to read, “Hundreds feared dead in Gaza hospital strike as Israel denies responsibility.”

CHINESE AND RUSSIAN MEDIA

China's Xinhua news agency reported the news under the headline, "Hundreds killed in Israeli airstrike on hospital in Gaza."

The Russian news agency TASS announced it with the headline, "More than 300 killed in Israeli attack on hospital in Gaza City."

EUROPEAN UNION

European Council President Charles Michel, held a joint press conference with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen following an extraordinary meeting of EU leaders on the Israel-Palestine conflict. Michel stated that the EU remains committed to a two-state solution and will continue to support the Palestinian Authority.

Michel also remarked, "There are too many deaths. This shows the dramatic situation on the ground for the people living there." When asked by a journalist whether the hospital attack was "in accordance with international law," Michel stated that the information they received during the meeting had been confirmed, responding, "Attacks on civilian infrastructure are not in accordance with international law."

When the same question was posed to European Commission President von der Leyen, she replied, "I have just been informed about the incident. I need verification. I cannot comment at this stage."

High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell, He made a statement regarding the hospital attack in Gaza on his X account.

Stating, "The news from Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza adds horror to the tragedy that has been unfolding before our eyes for days. Once again, innocent civilians have paid the highest price," Borrell added, "Those responsible for this crime must be identified. The perpetrators must be held accountable."

UNITED NATIONS

United Nations (UN) Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths, regarding the attacks on a school and Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza, stated, "Hundreds of people have been killed. Gaza is in a dire situation. Health, water, and sanitation systems are collapsing. People are being stripped of their dignity."

In a post on the social media platform X regarding the attacks on a school and a hospital in Gaza today, Griffiths remarked, "Hundreds of people have been killed. Gaza is in a dire situation. Health, water, and sanitation systems are collapsing. People are being stripped of their dignity."

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), shared a message on its social media account regarding Israel's attack on Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza.

The message stated, "UNFPA strongly condemns the attack on Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza, which resulted in the deaths of hundreds of people."

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesusshared a post on the X social media platform regarding the attack on Al-Ahli Arab Hospital.

Ghebreyesus said, "Initial reports indicate hundreds of deaths and injuries. We call for the immediate protection of civilians and healthcare services."

Director Ghebreyesus noted that they are demanding the withdrawal of the evacuation orders (issued by Israel) for hospitals in northern Gaza.

World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Director of the Health Emergencies Programme Mike Ryanstated that any attack on healthcare services and their personnel is a violation of international law regarding Israel's attack on Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza. Ryan held an online press conference following Israel's attack on the hospital.

ARAB LEAGUE

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit, made a statement regarding the matter on his X social media account.

Condemning Israel's attack on the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital, Aboul Gheit stated in his post,“What kind of deranged mind would intentionally bomb a hospital full of defenseless people?” he wrote.

Emphasizing that “Arab institutions are documenting war crimes and the perpetrators will not get away with their actions,” Aboul Gheit added, “The West must stop this tragedy immediately.”

AFRICAN UNION

African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat, stated in a post on his X account that Israel caused the deaths of hundreds of people by bombing a hospital in Gaza.

Mahamat, "Targeting a hospital, which is considered a safe zone under international human rights law, is a crime against humanity." he stated.

Moussa Faki Mahamat called on the international community to take immediate action against Israel.

UNICEF

UNICEF The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) shared a message on its social media account regarding Israel's attack on the hospital in Gaza.

The message stated, "UNICEF strongly condemns the attack on Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza, which resulted in the deaths of hundreds of civilians." was the expression used.

The message, which called for the protection of children, civilians, and the infrastructure they use, emphasized, "We urgently need a ceasefire and humanitarian access."

DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS

Doctors Without Borders (MSF), in a statement made on the X social media platform, expressed their horror at Israel's bombing of the hospital, which was treating patients and housing displaced Gazans, stating, "This is a massacre. It is absolutely unacceptable."

The statement emphasized that nothing could justify this shocking attack on a hospital, the many patients there, healthcare workers, and those seeking shelter, stating, "Hospitals are not targets. This bloodshed must stop. Enough is enough."

The statement also included the words of MSF member Dr. Ghassan Abu Sittah: "We were operating in the hospital when we heard a massive explosion and the ceiling of the operating room collapsed. This is a massacre."

UNITED KINGDOM

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverlystated in a post on the X social media platform, "The destruction of Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza is a devastating loss of human life. The UK is clear. The protection of civilian life must come first." Foreign Secretary Cleverly announced that the UK would work with its allies to find out what happened and to protect innocent civilians in Gaza.

FRANCE

In a written statement from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, "France strongly condemns the attack on the Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City, which resulted in the loss of many Palestinian lives." the statement read.

The statement emphasized that all parties must comply with humanitarian law.

GERMANY

In a statement posted on the German Foreign Ministry's social media account, “Civilian targets, especially a fully functioning hospital housing patients and medical staff, must not be attacked by anyone under any circumstances. Civilians must be protected in conflicts.” it was noted.

The statement included the expression, “We are deeply shaken by the reports that hundreds of people were killed at the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza.”

NORWAY

Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide, stated in a post on his X social media account that they are deeply concerned by the attack in question.

Eide said, "Hospitals are protected under international humanitarian law, and attacks against them are unlawful. Civilians and healthcare facilities must be protected." he stated.

RUSSIA

Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia Dmitry Medvedev said in his statement, “The horrific attack on a hospital in the Gaza Strip is clearly a war crime” he stated. Medvedev indicated that the United States bears ultimate responsibility for Israel's hospital attack in Gaza.

SLOVENIA

The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia, shared a post on its social media account following Israel's bombing of the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza.

The post stated, “We are shocked and horrified by the news of the deaths of hundreds of civilians in Gaza, including women and children. Hospitals and schools must never be the target of attacks. Slovenia calls for respect for international humanitarian law. Civilians must not be targeted, nor used as hostages or shields.”

DENMARK

Danish Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy Dan Jorgensen, stated in his announcement, "The humanitarian situation in Gaza is particularly critical. For this reason, we are increasing our emergency humanitarian aid by 50 million kroner (7.1 million dollars). This is intended to meet the urgent needs of the civilian population in this tragic situation."

A statement from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs also noted that the aforementioned amount would be used for the urgent needs of the people in Gaza and the West Bank, such as water, food, and shelter.

TRNC

President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Ersin Tatar, issued a written statement regarding Israel's attack on the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza.

Wishing God's mercy upon the innocent lives lost in the attack on the hospital in Gaza and a speedy recovery to the injured, Tatar stated the following:

“In the ongoing conflict on the Israel-Palestine axis right next to us, striking a hospital, which has humanitarian immunity under all circumstances, and targeting the lives of children, women, the elderly, and all the wounded, and attacking innocent civilians in the name of defense, is a war crime. I hope that the international community, including the UN and the EU, will take concrete steps beyond condemnation to put an end to this atrocity. My wish is for diplomacy to be activated as soon as possible and for the violence against civilians to end through dialogue and consensus.”

IRAN

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, in a message shared on the X social media platform, “The fire of the American-Israeli bombs dropped tonight on the innocent Palestinians receiving treatment at the hospital in Gaza will soon engulf the Zionists.” he stated.

Reminding that Iran has declared Wednesday a day of national mourning, Raisi said, “No free person can be allowed to remain silent in the face of this war crime.”

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani issued a written statement regarding Israel’s hospital attack in Gaza. Describing Israel’s hospital attack as a “brutal war crime” and “genocide,” Kanaani stated that Israel has once again declared to the world that it has not the slightest adherence to the principles and rules of international law.

IRAQ

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, called on all Iraqis to hold protest demonstrations tomorrow against the war crime committed by Israel in its attack on a hospital in Gaza, which resulted in hundreds of deaths.

In a message shared on the X social media platform, Sudani called on all civil servants, university students, employees of institutions and organizations, as well as all school students, to organize protest demonstrations against the bombs dropped on innocent Palestinians receiving treatment at the hospital in Gaza.

EGYPT

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, stated in a post on his social media account, “I have followed with deep sorrow Israel’s bombing of the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza, which resulted in the death and injury of hundreds of innocent Palestinian citizens.” he stated.

Stating that the Egyptian state and its people reject attacks against civilians, Sisi announced that he condemns this deliberate bombing, which is a clear violation of international law, international legitimacy, and humanitarian resolutions, in the strongest possible terms.

In a written statement issued by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was stated, “The Arab Republic of Egypt condemns in the strongest terms the Israeli attack on the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in the Gaza Strip, which resulted in the loss of hundreds of innocent lives.”

Emphasizing that “the deliberate bombing of civilian facilities is a grave violation of international and humanitarian law,” the statement called on Israel to “immediately end its policies of collective punishment against the people in the Gaza Strip.”

LIBYA

A statement regarding Prime Minister Dbeibeh’s reaction to Israel’s strike on the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza was shared on the social media account of the platform affiliated with the Libyan Government of National Unity, “Hukumetuna”.

In his statement,The targeting of Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza by the occupying Israeli forces is a brutal crime. We condemn this crime, which crosses all boundaries. Striking medical and civilian facilities is a war crime, and this aggression must be brought to an end" Dbeibeh stated, wishing God's mercy upon those who lost their lives in the hospital attack.

LEBANON

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati, regarding thecrimecommitted by Israel” as a result, he stated that hundreds of people lost their lives at the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza.

Mikati made a statement on his X social media account regarding the loss of hundreds of lives as a result of Israel's attack on the hospital in the Gaza Strip.

Stating that hundreds of people lost their lives at the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza “due to the crime committed by Israel,” Mikati noted that the international conscience remains silent in the face of oppression and truth, and asked how long this would continue.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

In a written statement issued by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, condolences were offered for those who lost their lives in the Israeli attack, and wishes for a speedy recovery were expressed for the injured.

The statement included the following: “The UAE strongly condemns Israel's attack targeting the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in the Gaza Strip, which resulted in the death and injury of hundreds of people.”

Reminding of the agreements that protect civilians and human rights, the statement drew attention to the need for “full protection of civilians on both sides under international humanitarian law.”

The statement emphasized that “violence must be stopped immediately, and civilians and civilian institutions must not be targeted.”

In the statement addressing the international community, a call was made to "make efforts to ensure an immediate ceasefire in order to prevent further loss of life and to avoid further inflaming the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories."

QATAR

According to a report by the official Qatari news agency QNA, the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a written statement regarding Israel's attack on the hospital in Gaza.

In the statement, the hospital attack was described as a "brutal massacre, a heinous crime against civilians, and a violation of international law."

The statement expressed that the international community is "complicit" in the crimes against humanity committed against Palestinians, sometimes by remaining silent and other times by acting selectively, warning that this would lead to an environment of further violence and instability.

The statement assessed that "the expansion of Israel's attacks in the Gaza Strip to include hospitals, schools, and residential areas is a dangerous escalation," warning that these could have dire consequences for the security and stability of the region.

The statement also called on the international community to "assume its responsibility and deter Israel from committing further crimes against civilians."

JORDAN

A written statement regarding the matter was issued by the Jordanian Royal Court. According to the statement, King Abdullah II declared, "The massacre at the Baptist Hospital in Gaza is a heinous war crime that cannot be ignored."

Condemning the attack, the King of Jordan stated that Israel must immediately halt its brutal aggression.

PAKISTAN

The Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that attacking a hospital where civilians are seeking shelter and emergency treatment is "inhumane and indefensible."

In the statement, which condemned in the strongest terms the attack carried out by Israel on the Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza that resulted in the deaths of hundreds, it was emphasized that the indiscriminate targeting of the civilian population and facilities constitutes a grave violation of international law and amounts to a war crime.

The statement called on the international community to take urgent measures to ensure an immediate end to Israel’s bombardment and siege of Gaza.

SAUDI ARABIA

In a written statement issued by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was stated that Israel’s "brutal attack" on the Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital, which is a clear violation of all international laws and norms, is completely rejected.

The statement noted that Israel's continued attacks on civilians despite all international calls, and the "heinous crime" it committed by bombing the hospital in Gaza, are condemned in the strongest possible terms.

The statement further conveyed that Israel's strike on the hospital in Gaza has forced the international community to abandon the double standards applied when it comes to Israel, emphasizing the need to open safe corridors to deliver food and medicine to civilians trapped in Gaza.

TURKEY

In Turkey, a joint declaration was issued with the signatures of all parliamentary groups. President and AKP Chairman Erdoğan also strongly condemned the attack. Citizens held protests across the country. There was an attempted firework attack on the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul.