DaysofPal- A surgeon with extensive field experience in both Lebanon and the Gaza Strip has accused Israeli occupation of pursuing a “consistent policy” of targeting healthcare workers in conflict zones, raising renewed concerns over the safety of medical personnel.
In remarks to Al Jazeera, Dr. Tahir Mohammed said repeated Israeli attacks on medical staff are not isolated incidents but part of a deliberate pattern.
He rejected Israeli claims that the Lebanese group Hezbollah uses ambulances for military purposes, stating he had seen “absolutely no” evidence to support such allegations.
Drawing on his firsthand experience, Dr. Mohammed described multiple incidents in southern Lebanon where ambulance crews and aid workers were reportedly blocked from reaching wounded civilians.
He also pointed to similar events in Gaza, where Palestinian ambulance workers were killed while attempting to rescue the injured.
“I have personally seen colleagues in Gaza killed by Israeli attacks,” he said, emphasizing that the recurring nature of such incidents suggests a systematic approach rather than случай occurrences.
Israeli occupation has frequently argued that Hezbollah operates within civilian infrastructure, including medical facilities and emergency vehicles.
However, both the group and medical personnel have consistently denied these claims, describing them as unfounded.
Dr. Mohammed’s testimony comes amid growing international alarm over the risks faced by healthcare workers in conflict areas.
Concerns have intensified following recent escalations along the Lebanese border and reported violations of the ceasefire in Gaza.
Separately, former Palestinian detainees have shared disturbing accounts alleging the torture of Dr. Hussam Abu Safia, director of Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital, during his detention in an Israeli prison, further amplifying scrutiny of Israeli crimes in the ongoing genocide against Gaza.
Humanitarian organizations continue to warn that attacks on medical personnel and infrastructure could severely undermine already fragile healthcare systems in war-affected regions.
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