Indonesia Condemns Israeli Attack On Kamal Aswan Gaza Hospital To The MER-C Team Evacuated

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JAKARTA - Indonesia strongly condemns the Israeli military bombing and attack on Kamal Adwan Hospital in North Gaza which requires the evacuation of the MER-C team.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu RI) said the Israeli attack forced the medical team Medical Emergency Rescue Committee (MER-C) Indonesia to leave the health facility.

The attack was part of Israeli aggression targeting civilian facilities that constitute serious violations of International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law.

In this regard, Indonesia urges the international community to increase pressure on Israel to immediately stop all violence and comply with all its international obligations, including ensuring protection for civilians and humanitarian workers.

The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to coordinate with the Medical Emergency Rescue Committee (MER-C) regarding the whereabouts and safety of their medical team in Gaza, which has now arrived safely at Gaza's Public Aid Hospital.

"Six MER-C medical personnel have now arrived safely at the Public Aid Hospital in Gaza and are continuing humanitarian duties at the health facility," said Director of Protection for Indonesian Citizens and BHI of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Judha Nugraha as reported by ANTARA, Saturday, December 7.

Judha said that through coordination with the World Health Organization (WHO), the MER-C medical team has been stationed at Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia in North Gaza since December 1. Furthermore, Judha said, the MER-C medical team was asked to leave Kamal Adwan Hospital on Friday (6/12).