Gaza, Jan 10 : The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has urged protection for medical facilities and workers in the Gaza Strip, as they were facing a severe lack of security amid persistent Israeli attacks.

Over the past few days, ICRC teams distributing critical supplies to medical structures across Gaza have witnessed horrendous images that have now gotten worse due to sharpened hostilities. This is severely affecting hospitals and ambulances, and taking a heavy toll on civilians, patients and medical staff.

Children’s hospitals have not been spared from the violence, including Al Nasser Hospital, heavily damaged by the hostilities, and Al Rantisi Hospital, which has had to cease its operations.

Our partner, the Palestine Red Crescent Society, has been working relentlessly to continue operating the Al Quds Hospital, becoming desperate as it runs out of the necessary means, amidst increasing hostilities.