GAZA
— The Anglican Church in Jerusalem has revealed that it received multiple
warnings from the Israeli authorities to evacuate the Baptist Hospital in Gaza,
which it oversees. Tragically, the hospital was bombed on Tuesday evening,
resulting in the
deaths of around 500 people.
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Archbishop
Hosam Elias Naoum, the head of the Anglican Church, made this revelation during
a
press conference of Jerusalem's churches on Wednesday. He stated, "Since
the decision to evacuate the northern part of Gaza to its south, we (the
Church) received three evacuation warnings for the hospital on Saturday,
Sunday, and Monday." In addition, numerous warnings were conveyed directly
to the hospital's directors via phone, Arabi 21 reported.
A massacre and crime against humanity
Naoum
described the events as a "massacre and a crime against humanity,"
underscoring the fact that people sought refuge in the hospital during the
intense aerial bombardment due to its long-standing neutrality since its
establishment 130 years ago. He affirmed that the hospital would reopen later
to provide crucial healthcare services to civilians during these trying times.
6,000 civilians, predominantly women
and children
More
than 6,000 civilians, predominantly women and children, had sought shelter in
the hospital after being compelled to leave their homes.
Naoum
called for an end to the war, an immediate cessation of hostilities in Gaza,
and the establishment of secure passages for civilians.
The
bombing of the Baptist Hospital in Gaza, attributed to the Israeli occupation,
has prompted outrage both regionally and globally. Meanwhile, Israel is
attempting to distance itself from the incident.
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