The Maldives government has condemned the Israeli forces burning of Kamal Adwan Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip.
The attack on Saturday forced patients and medical staff to evacuate. Israeli forces arrested several staff members including the hospital's Director Dr. Abu Safiya.
According to a statement from the Foreign Ministry, the attack represents a grave violation of international humanitarian law and international human rights law.
"Such attacks on vital healthcare facilities constitute a war crime and are a part of the ongoing relentless aggression against the Palestinian people," it read.
The Maldives government reiterated calls on the international community, particularly the United Nations Security Council, to take immediate and decisive action to stop Israel’s aggression in Gaza.
More than 45,484 people have been killed as Israel continues its genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza since October 7, 2023.
