Statement from the IHCA on the targeting of healthcare facilities and personnel in Gaza 

“The Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) strongly condemns grave violations of International Humanitarian Law through the targeting of healthcare facilities and personnel in Gaza, and calls for an immediate ceasefire in the region.

“The ongoing assaults on healthcare facilities and those dedicated to saving lives are deeply distressing. Doctors, nurses, and all healthcare workers must be able to provide care free from the threat of violence, and those responsible for targeting healthcare professionals and facilities must be held accountable.

“Our Palestinian medical colleagues urgently need international support as they work under extreme danger to deliver essential care. The recent ban by the Israeli Government on the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in Israel and the Palestinian territories is extremely concerning, and we echo the Irish Government’s call for a reversal of this decision. The ongoing siege of Northern Gaza with limited to no access to food, water and medicines is of particular concern due to its devastating impact.

“As part of the Gaza Paediatric Care Initiative (GPCI), the IHCA stands ready to provide our support and calls on the Irish Government to work with Egyptian and Israeli authorities to expedite the evacuation of critically ill children from Gaza to Ireland for urgent medical treatment.”

ENDS

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