MSF announced the evacuation of staff from Al Aqsa Hospital, the only hospital operating in central Gaza.

“Following days of artillery clashes in central Gaza and the late morning dropping of evacuation order leaflets by Israeli forces in the neighborhoods around Al Aqsa Hospital, where MSF works, MSF has taken the difficult decision to evacuate its staff and families from the area,” he said.

Carolina López, MSF’s emergency coordinator at the hospital, stressed that “we regretfully have to evacuate while patients, hospital staff and many others seeking safety remain in hospital facilities.”

“The situation has become so dangerous that some staff living in the area have been unable to leave their homes due to the constant threat of drones and snipers.” staff.

“We reiterate that Israel has an obligation under International Humanitarian Law to protect patients and staff currently working in the only hospital operating in central Gaza,” he said. The center is located in the city of Deir al Balá.

A bullet hit a wall in the intensive care unit on Friday, MSF said. In the last few days, there have been drone attacks “a few hundred meters away from the hospital”.

In its statement published on its account on the social network X, the non-governmental organization said, “No one is safe in Gaza and nowhere is safe. MSF continues to call for an urgent permanent ceasefire to prevent further deaths and injuries.” said.

army Israel launched an attack on Gaza after the attacks According to reports published by Israeli authorities, approximately 1,200 people were killed and approximately 240 people were kidnapped. More than 22,700 Palestinians, including 10,000 children, have died since then, according to authorities in Gaza, which is controlled by the Islamist group.