Familiarity with the largest medical complex in Gaza, which is a symbol of stability for the Palestinians / Why did “Al-Shifa” become the most important target bank for the Zionists?

According to the international group Tasnim news agency, in a situation that since October 7, the Zionist regime has not hesitated to commit any crime against civilian centers in Gaza, hospitals and medical and health centers are among the most important targets of the occupation regime in Gaza, and this regime has openly waged war on hospitals since the very beginning of the occupation. It started with the bombing of al-Mu’amdani hospital, in which more than 1000 Palestinians were martyred and injured. /p>

During the past days and while the systematic bombing of all hospitals, medical centers, ambulances, etc. in Gaza by the occupiers continues with intensity, Al-Shifa Medical Complex, which is the largest medical complex It is considered to be Gaza and it provided the most services to the sick and wounded and there are about 7 thousand displaced people in it, it is severely under the barbaric attacks of the Zionist army and last night the soldiers of the occupying regime surrounded the hospital with tanks and bulldozers. were attacked inside this hospital.

The excuse of the occupiers to justify their crimes in hospitals, including al-Shifa hospital, is “the presence of resistance tunnels in the hospital and the military use of resistance forces” This is the hospital; A claim that even international organizations reject, and the Palestinian resistance and the Gaza government have repeatedly requested an international investigation of the hospitals in order to expose the lies of the occupiers.

Let’s get to know the largest medical complex in Gaza

But what is the real goal of the Zionist regime in destroying the health sector in Gaza and especially Al-Shifa Hospital?

Al-Shifa medical complex was established in 1946, two years before the beginning of the Zionist occupation in Palestine, at a famous intersection in the western side of the center of Gaza to provide health and medical services. From the time of British colonialism to Egypt’s management of the Gaza Strip and the beginning of the Zionist occupation, this medical complex achieved significant success and several specialized hospitals were established in it. This complex includes surgical specialty hospital, obstetrics and gynecology hospital, and internal diseases hospital, as well as specialized departments such as radiology, blood bank, etc. There are 500 doctors, 700 nurses and dozens of pharmacists, and a hospital has about 700 beds. According to the health authorities of Gaza, at the same time as the aggression of the occupying regime started in the Gaza Strip, al-Shifa complex accepted all the sick and injured who are in serious condition, and in addition, it has become a center for the accommodation of more than 7 thousand displaced people, most of them in the hospital area. They have set up tents.

But after the beginning of the bombings of the Zionist regime against hospitals, Al-Shifa medical complex was one of the most important medical centers, which became the Zionist target bank, and this complex has been in use for a few days. Before, it stopped working due to running out of fuel, power outages, and running out of equipment and facilities. Is it?

The Zionist regime received a big shock following the Al-Aqsa storm operation and a large number of soldiers and settlers of this regime were killed and wounded or were captured, with the support of America, Europe and other allies, from the first day of the invasion of Gaza, it had set 2 main goals: the release of all Israeli prisoners and the complete destruction of Hamas.

While the resistance groups broadcast live images of the killing of occupation soldiers and the destruction of their cars every day, Israel’s only achievement is bombing houses, hospitals, schools and other civilian centers. It is Gaza that has resulted in the martyrdom of more than 11,000 civilians, most of whom are women and children. America and the West began to create a campaign to deceive the public opinion to justify their crimes in Gaza and continued with their ridiculous lies to such an extent that even the Western media and the United Nations acknowledge the falseness of its claims.

In a ridiculous and illusory narrative presented by the occupiers, it is stated that the Hamas command center is located in a tunnel under Al-Shifa medical complex, and Israel’s goal in bombing this hospital is to destroy the Hamas center. But even international organizations that often support the Zionist regime did not confirm these claims, and the Palestinian resistance asked the international community to form a research team to expose the lies of the Zionists.

In a situation where the West and the United States and their media are still trying to cover up the atrocities of the Zionists in Gaza, the occupying regime is trying to justify its crimes against civilians, and also show off an imaginary victory and claim that it was able to destroy the Hamas command center. which was in a tunnel under Al-Shifa Medical Complex.

A symbol of resistance and stability of the Palestinian people

But this is not the only reason for targeting al-Shifa Complex. As we said, Al-Shifa is an advanced and highly specialized medical complex with an area of ​​45,000 square meters. In addition to the specialized hospitals that we said were established in this complex, Al-Shifa complex includes specialized clinics in the fields of ear, nose and throat, orthopedics, urology, rheumatology, cancer and many other specialties.

Since 2007, Al-Shifa Medical Complex has hosted many large medical conferences that have revealed the crimes of the occupation regime. This complex has succeeded in creating strong alliances with international organizations and is considered one of the most important strongholds in the fight against the occupying regime.

Last September and August, this complex hosted delegations from international institutions and organizations and has been praised for its success in keeping pace with medical advances and innovative solutions despite the blockade. On September 18, Al-Shifa hosted a delegation from Doctors Without Borders headed by Dr. “Thomas Golimeti” in the framework of developing and providing new services in the field of complex operations related to the restoration of tissues, face, jaw, etc.

Doctors Without Borders was surprised by the level of service and the remarkable progress of Al Shifa Complex, especially in the emergency department. On August 10, this complex witnessed the performance of 16 complex surgeries with the cooperation of internal medicine teams. Dr. Mohammad Matar, director of the radiology department of Al-Shifa Medical Complex, announced. that the medical teams in this hospital have performed 150,000 medical imaging services in the first half of this year. The number of CT scan images has reached 9611. Also, 3,792 cases of MRI were taken during this period, and the number of mammograms was 1,327. Gaza shows that 6,700 births were performed in the first six months of this year and 2,312 cesarean sections were performed during the same period. And a strategy believes that Al-Shifa medical complex has become a symbol of resistance and self-sufficiency and stability of Palestinians and the occupying regime wants to destroy this symbol. This hospital now actually plays the role of the government in informing the public opinion and hosting press conferences that led to the disclosure of the crimes of the Zionists and the occupation regime intends to silence it.

On the other hand, it is clear that the Zionist regime is trying to cause the greatest possible harm to the civilians of Gaza with the aim of pressuring the Palestinians to leave Gaza and genocide them, and this approach of the occupiers in bombing all hospitals, schools and various aid offices. and shelters and… we see.

Meanwhile, Al-Shifa medical complex houses more than a quarter of Gaza’s health sector employees and main equipment and a large number From ambulances and pharmacies, etc., it is located in this hospital, which has become the main target bank for the invaders.

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