Health-care workers should not be a target. In Gaza, their detention and death affect the entire population

<https://theconversation.com/health-care-workers-should-not-be-a-target-in-gaza-their-detention-and-death-affect-the-entire-population-251146>

"A freeze on aid entering the Gaza Strip, imposed by Israel last week, means
once again tons of urgent medical supplies and medicines are stuck at the
border, with delivery uncertain.

But supplies are only one part of the picture, and their usefulness is limited
without trained health-care workers who know how to treat and care for
patients.

Health-care workers are the most critical component of any health system.
Despite being protected under international law, they have been killed and
injured at alarming rates in Gaza since October 7 2023.

There is also growing evidence of inhumane treatment and abuse of health-care
workers in Israeli detention. This has serious implications for the health of
Palestinians, in both the short and long term."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics