Health System Genocide: Israel killed Over 1000 Medical Staff in Gaza
Gaza (Quds News Network)- The Government Media Office in Gaza has stated that the Israeli army is committing systematic attacks on the healthcare sector, revealing that more than 1,000 doctors, nurses, and other medical personnel have been killed since the start of Israel’s genocide.
In a press statement, the office described Israel’s war crimes, targeting hospitals, clinics, and healthcare workers. It further reported that over 310 healthcare workers have been detained by Israeli forces, with many subjected to torture and extrajudicial execution.
The blockade also continues to prevent the entry of essential medical supplies and specialist personnel, exacerbating the healthcare crisis.
Besieged Hospitals in Gaza
The statement highlighted that Israel’s military campaign in northern Gaza has focused on systematically dismantling the region’s healthcare system.
Hospitals have been bombed, healthcare workers targeted, and medical facilities rendered inoperable. The report specifically singled out Kamal Adwan Hospital, which has faced continuous shelling, aerial bombardments, and direct attacks on its staff.
Recent incidents include the bombing of medical staff such as Dr. Nihad Ghuneim, Dr. Saeed Joudeh, and Dr. Omar Al-Hawajri. A particularly egregious attack targeted Dr. Hussam Abu Safiyya, the hospital’s director, who was injured when an explosive device was dropped on him as he exited an operating room.
“These deliberate assaults aim to cripple Gaza’s healthcare system entirely,” the statement read, calling for urgent international intervention.
The Government Media Office condemned the Israeli army’s crimes in the strongest terms, stating that they violate international humanitarian laws that protect medical personnel and facilities.
The statement also criticized the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and France for their political and military support for Israel, holding them complicit in the genocidal war crimes.
The office appealed to the international community, human rights organizations, and global health bodies to pressure Israel to cease its systematic targeting of healthcare infrastructure. “The silence of the international community is enabling the collapse of international law,” it warned.
As the genocide continues, Gaza’s death toll exceeds 55,000, with over 104,000 injured. Entire families have been wiped out, leaving thousands of survivors with no access to essential medical care. The office warned that the ongoing attacks, combined with the international community’s inaction, threaten to undermine the global legal framework meant to protect civilians.
The statement concluded with an urgent plea: “We call on the international community to hold Israel accountable for its war crimes and stop the systematic targeting of healthcare in Gaza. Failure to act will mark the collapse of humanitarian law and set a dangerous precedent for future conflicts.”