Medical Aid for Palestinians 'horrified' by air strike on al-Shifa Hospital

Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) said it was "horrified" by the reports of an Israeli military air strike on al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza.

“Attacks on hospitals and ambulances must end. They are sanctuaries for the wounded, places where lives are saved and suffering is alleviated. If even hospitals are not protected, then there truly is no safe place anywhere in Gaza,” said Melanie Ward, MAP’s CEO.

“The international community must urgently demand a ceasefire and an end to Israel's indiscriminate bombardment of Gaza. Fourteen hospitals are already out of service; this is not the first attack on hospitals since Israel’s military offensive on Gaza began, and it won’t be the last until those responsible are held fully accountable, and impunity is brought to an end.”