Elisabeth Mahase , 2025-04-16 10:36:00
An Israeli attack on Al-Ahli Hospital in northern Gaza forced critically ill patients out onto the street, killing at least one patient who relied on oxygen, and destroyed vital equipment, including the hospital’s only x ray machine, Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) has said.1
The attack took place at dawn on 13 April, when some patients received calls from the Israeli military telling them to leave immediately. This forced staff and patients, some critically ill, outside. This was the fifth attack on Al-Ahli Hospital since October 2023.
MAP said, “They were left lying on the streets near the hospital. Israeli forces then targeted the hospital’s emergency department, almost destroying it and causing significant damage to the reception area, laboratory, pharmacy, and physiotherapy unit.”
Ismail Al-Qudra, a healthcare worker present at the hospital during the attack, said, “I was startled by the sound of two loud missiles striking the hospital. We rushed out and saw that the reception and emergency departments were destroyed. The laboratory building was also destroyed, including its equipment and contents, which are valued at over $3m [£2.3m; €2.6m]. The hospital also lost its only x ray machine.”
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