After finding no bodies of hostages nor tunnels, israel claimed 20 medical personnel were Hamas in disguise, offering no evidence. Israel also rejected the WHO’s demand to enter the hospital for independent verification of israel’s claims.
The PRCS strongly rejects the accusations made by the Israeli occupation forces claiming that they arrested 20 “terrorists disguised as medical personnel,” when they stormed Al-Amal Hospital on 9/2/2024. Storming Al-Amal Hospital and committing such unjustified violations are grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions and customary international humanitarian law.
🚨PRCS warns that they are reflecting a broader policy of the Occupation towards healthcare due to their intense, systematic nature.
The PRCS confirms that the occupation forces arrested 9 of its medical and administrative staff who have been working for the Society for many years. In addition, 9 elderly patients and their companions were arrested; these patients could not be evacuated on 5/2/2024 due to their difficult health conditions which have led to mobility issues.