2023-12-07 07:19:17
The European Hospital in Khan Yunis, Gaza, is inundated with horrific scenes of suffering and tragedy as the Israeli military continues its escalating campaign in the southern part of the strip. Dr. Tom Potokar, a veteran war surgeon with the International Committee of the Red Cross, described the situation as the “worst conflict” he has ever witnessed.
In an interview with the British newspaper “The Independent”, Dr. Potokar recounted heartbreaking experiences of treating severely wounded children. A young child, calling for his mother who was already dead, was among the many tragic scenes he witnessed. Other children have suffered severe burns and life-altering injuries due to the ongoing conflict.
The Israeli military has expanded its ground campaign from the north to the south of the Gaza Strip, displacing an estimated 1.9 million Palestinian civilians. In retaliation for Hamas-led attacks on Israel, the Israeli military has been carrying out continuous bombings, causing widespread destruction and loss of civilian lives.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres invoked “the most powerful tool” available in the UN charter to alert the Security Council that the situation in Gaza poses a severe threat to international peace and security. The current circumstances have prompted the UN to issue warnings about the dire humanitarian situation and growing overcrowding in unsanitary conditions among displaced families.
Amid the escalating violence, Dr. Potokar and his colleagues at the European Hospital are struggling to manage a continuous influx of wounded, with half being children. The hospital’s medical staff have displayed extraordinary dedication and persistence, despite the shortage of essential supplies and the tragic loss of lives among their own colleagues. The overcrowded hospital wards have reached a breaking point with a backlog of over 360 people waiting for surgery.
The devastating impact on children, families, and medical staff in Gaza has been described as “among the worst attacks on any civilian population of our time” by Jan Egeland, the Secretary-General of the Norwegian Refugee Council. The ongoing conflict has led to widespread suffering and despair, with the most vulnerable in Gaza facing extraordinary hardships and loss. This article provides a chilling and poignant glimpse into the suffering and trauma experienced by the people of Gaza amidst the ongoing conflict.]
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