(Al Bireh-182014): The PRCS condemns the Israeli targeting of its branch in Khan Younis today at noon, which consists of a hospital, clinics, other programs facilities, and management offices. As a result, a number of displaced civilians (women and children), who took shelter at the branch few days ago, sustained mild and severe injuries. Moreover, some of the branch’s units sustained severe damage.
The PRCS expresses its concerns about the intensifying targeting of its premises, teams and ambulances lately. This act is considered a war crime and those responsible for it should be accountable. This targeting wantonly disregards all conventions which provide protection for the medical mission and the displaced civilians, and stress the respect of the Red Crescent emblem, clearly displayed on the Khan Younis branch.
Dr. younis Al Khatib, PRCS President, confirms that this targeting comes as part of the Israeli occupation’s systematic policy to obstruct the humanitarian work of the medical mission. This leads definitely to the deterioration of the humanitarian and health conditions of the victims who cannot even feel safe in the PRCS premises supposedly protected under the IHL.
It is to be noted that the Israeli shelling have led to the destruction of PRCS Jabaliya branch and some parts of the PRCS Gaza branch earlier this week. In addition, the Israeli targeting of PRCS ambulances have led to the death of one PRCS’ EMT, Mohamad Al Bor’ii (24) and one PRCS’ volunteer, Mohamad Al Abadleh (28) and injuring 42 EMTs in the line of duty. Furthermore, seventeen PRCS’ ambulances were damaged.
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