Israel’s military has detained the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, one of the last functioning medical facilities in northern Gaza, amid ongoing calls from the World Health Organization (WHO) to protect hospitals in the region.
The WHO stated on Saturday that the hospital was “now empty” following a raid by the Israeli military, which forced out dozens of medical staff and patients, Al Jazeera reported.
“Yesterday evening, the remaining 15 critical patients, 50 caregivers, and 20 health workers were transferred to Indonesian Hospital, which lacks the necessary equipment and supplies to provide adequate care,” the WHO said.
Hospital director Hussam Abu Safia has been missing since the raid, with the WHO expressing concern for his well-being. “The WHO is deeply concerned for the Kamal Adwan Hospital director, who has been reportedly detained during the raid.”
The Israeli military justified the raid, claiming the hospital “serves as a Hamas terrorist stronghold.”