MSF Statement regarding Al Aqsa hospital compound in Deir Al Balah, Gaza

10th November 2024 - Deir Al Balah, Gaza

On 9/11, an Israeli airstrike targeted an area housing displaced people inside the Al Aqsa hospital compound in Deir Al Balah, Gaza. MSF teams assisted in treating 8 wounded in the emergency room. It is the 8th attack on the hospital compound since March 2024. It is unacceptable.

As Israeli forces keep attacking health facilities, hospitals are becoming scarcer in Gaza. Al Aqsa hospital is one the last three partially functional hospitals in Deir Al Balah, for around 750K people, providing essential care to numerous patients daily.

The continuous destruction of the health system in Gaza is depriving people of vital access to medical treatment. Once again, we reiterate our call to all warring parties to respect and protect medical facilities, staff and patients at all times.

 

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