Red Cross Condemns Targeting of Nasser Medical Complex

Echo News - The International Committee of the Red Cross stated this Tuesday evening that the damage to a healthcare facility like the Nasser Medical Complex in an airstrike on Monday morning, and the killing and injury of medical staff, journalists, patients, and first responders as a result, is unacceptable.

The committee reiterated the necessity of respecting and protecting medical facilities, journalists, and first responders, as stipulated by international humanitarian law. They should never be attacked, and all possible measures must be taken to support their work and ensure their safety.

In its statement, it noted that the Nasser Medical Complex is one of the last major hospitals still operating in southern Gaza, providing critical and specialized medical services to thousands of patients in an area where only a limited number of healthcare facilities remain amid ongoing hostilities.

The statement added: These airstrikes result in casualties and the destruction of vital facilities needed by patients who have hardly any safe refuge left. The Nasser Medical Complex is a hospital to which cases are referred from the Red Cross field hospital and other medical units, and it is essential to ensure its continued operation and accessibility for both patients and medical staff.

The committee urgently called for the respect and protection of everyone playing a crucial role in preserving the lives and dignity of people amid armed conflicts.