GCC Secretary-General condemns Israeli occupation's targeting of Nasser Medical Complex in southern Gaza Strip

The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jassem Al-Budaiwi, on Friday condemned the ongoing violations committed by Israeli occupation forces against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, including the latest attack that targeted the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Strip.

In a statement, Al-Budaiwi said that attacks on hospitals and health facilities constitute a serious violation of international humanitarian law, emphasizing that endangering patients, the wounded, and medical staff, as well as undermining the capacity of health facilities to provide their services, exacerbate the suffering of the Palestinian people.

He stressed in this regard that the continued attacks on health facilities necessitate an international stance that puts an end to these violations and ensures accountability for those responsible.

Al-Budaiwi called on the international community, particularly the Security Council, to fulfill its responsibilities and take effective measures to halt the occupation’s attacks, protect civilians, and ensure the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid and medical supplies to all those in need in the Strip, while enabling relief agencies to carry out their duties safely.

He reiterated the GCC states’ steadfast support for the fraternal Palestinian people and their legitimate rights, foremost among which is the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the June 4, 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative.