In a new Israeli crime in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) assassinated the director of ambulance and emergency services in the Gaza Strip, Hani Al-Jaafrawi.
Medical sources affirmed that Al-Jaafrawi was killed last night following an Israeli airstrike on al-Daraj Clinic in Gaza City.
In a statement, the Palestinian health ministry mourned Al-Jafarawi, saying he and his fellow ambulance workers were an exemplary model of steadfastness, determination and sacrifice.
“They performed their humanitarian role to the fullest in evacuating casualties around the clock despite Israeli attacks,” the statement reads.
The health ministry vowed to assume its medical and humanitarian duty despite the systematic Israeli targeting and direct killing of its cadres, pointing out that the Israeli occupation army had killed 500 health personnel so far and kidnapped more than 310 others.
The health ministry appealed to the international community and UN and human rights institutions to work on ending the Israeli aggression against Gaza and protecting its health system and workers.
It should be noted that hospitals, health centres and facilities are considered civilian places and have special protection under international humanitarian law or the “law of war. According to international law; these hospitals must be respected and protected and not be targeted under any circumstances.
