In response to reports by the Palestinian Health Ministry {that a} strike on Al-Ahli al-Arabi Hospital in Gaza City has killed tons of of civilians, the next quote is attributable to Sam Zarifi, JD, LLM, government director at Physicians for Human Rights (PHR):

“The catastrophic strike on Al-Ahli al-Arabi Hospital is among the many deadliest attacks on health care throughout any battle on the earth lately. Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) requires the quick, unconditional safety of all sufferers, well being care staff, and medical services in Gaza and Israel and continues our calls on all events to abide by worldwide regulation.

“Health workers and health facilities are not targets. Under worldwide regulation, hospitals are protected locations. All events should safeguard civilians, together with all well being care services, staff, and infrastructure. Atrocities by one aspect by no means justify atrocities by the opposite.

“We call for an impartial, independent, international investigation into the Al-Ahli al-Arabi Hospital strike. The perpetrators must be held to account for this serious violation of international law.”

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