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15 May 18

Gaza: Violence is unacceptable and inhuman

 

The death toll provided this evening by Gaza health authorities—55 dead and 2271 wounded, including 1359 wounded with live ammunition*—is staggering. It is unbearable to witness such a massive number of unarmed people being shot in such a short time.
 

'Our medical teams are working around the clock'

- Marie-Elisabeth Ingres, MSF representative in Palestine

Our medical teams are working around the clock, as they have done since April 1, providing surgical and postoperative care to men, women and children, and they will continue to do so tonight, tomorrow, and as long as they are needed.

In one of the hospitals where we are working, the chaotic situation is comparable to what we observed after the bombings of the 2014 war, with a colossal influx of injured people in a few hours, completely overwhelming the medical staff. Our teams carried out more than 30 surgical interventions today, sometimes on two or three patients in the same operating theatre, and even in the corridors.

This bloodbath is the continuation of Israeli army’s policy during the last seven weeks: shooting with live ammunition at demonstrators, on the assumption that anyone approaching the separation fence is a legitimate target. Most of the wounded will be condemned to suffer lifelong injuries.

As new demonstrations are announced for tomorrow—Tuesday, when Palestinians will observe the “Naqba Day”—the Israeli army must stop its disproportionate use of violence against Palestinians protestors.

Marie-Elisabeth Ingres, MSF representative in Palestine 

*​Gaza health authorities estimate 55 were killed and 2271 wounded on Monday 14 May. Between March 30 and May 10, MSF clinics admitted almost 781 trauma victims.

Last update: 15 May 2018 

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