At least three people were wounded after an Israeli drone struck a hospital in Northern Gaza on Friday, despite a ceasefire being in place, Al Jazeera reported, citing Palestine's Ministry of Health. The attack occurred at Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahiya, where three people were injured in the courtyard, while three others were wounded in nearby areas.
Health Ministry Condemns Attack as Systematic Targeting
The Palestinian Health Ministry condemned the attack, calling it part of Israel's systematic targeting of health facilities. The Ministry stated that such attacks jeopardize the ability of healthcare workers and hospitals to provide both routine and life-saving medical services, according to Al Jazeera.
Previous Strikes Kill Six Despite Ceasefire
On Thursday, fresh Israeli strikes in Gaza killed six people despite a US-brokered ceasefire, Al Jazeera reported, quoting Gaza's Civil Defence agency and health officials. Two of the deceased were killed after an Israeli drone struck central Gaza's Nuseirat camp, while the other four died in different parts of the region. Hospitals in Gaza confirmed receiving the bodies of the six people killed in the attacks.
Iranian President Criticizes Israel and US
On July 5, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian condemned Israel's actions in the region and criticized the United States for supporting them, alleging that the region has witnessed the targeted killing of intellectuals, scientists, and other influential figures, IRNA reported. Speaking at the international conference Imam Khamenei; The Eternal Leader of Resistance in Tehran, he questioned the effectiveness of international institutions, saying they had failed to prevent such actions despite claiming to uphold human rights.
Pezeshkian stated that if Muslim nations acted collectively, conflicts and humanitarian crises in Gaza, Lebanon, and Palestine could not continue unchecked. He also warned that divisions among Islamic sects and ethnic groups create opportunities for external actors to exploit regional tensions, as reported by IRNA.
