Dr. Hussam Abu Safia, Director of Kamal Adwan #Hospital
Yesterday was one of the darkest, most difficult and bloodiest days at Kamal Adwan Hospital.
The warplanes targeted the hospital and hit more than eight buildings in its vicinity. One of these buildings was inhabited, and some people came out of it with their bodies on fire, some of whom were tragically martyred. This brutal bombardment resulted in the martyrdom of eight individuals, and there are still children trapped under the charred rubble.
The situation became critical when bulldozers and tanks entered the area and started firing directly at the hospital from all directions.
The intensive care unit, located on the western side, was directly targeted. The tank shells hit the intensive care unit, igniting a fire that forced us to evacuate the patients quickly. Miraculously, we managed to evacuate the oxygen cylinders of the emergency room.
Unfortunately, the isolation ward was completely burned.
Thank God, we were able to put out the fire with our bare hands, as there were no fire extinguishers available and the water supply was cut off. We used blankets and our bare hands to control the fire.
The scene inside the ICU was like a war zone, with bullets piercing the equipment, walls and windows.
It is incomprehensible why we are being targeted in such a brutal way.
We have been addressing the world for over 75 days, and yet nothing is being done. This indifference is allowing the occupiers to escalate their violence, and I fear that they will continue to attack other departments, which could lead to the destruction of the hospital before the eyes of the world. Unfortunately, this is our reality.
We currently have 71 injuries, and this is the only #ICU in northern #Gaza.
#Gaza #SaveGaza #StopIsrael #SaveTheChildren
#palestine #Israel #Politics #Genocide #PeaceNow #StopTheWar #CeasefireNow
