Al-Azhar Al-Sharif condemns terrorist crimes against civilians in Gaza

Palestinians rebury bodies that were recovered from Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Apr. 21, 2024. (Reuters)
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  • Al-Azhar Al-Sharif reiterated the need for the international community to assume its responsibilities and put a stop to the 鈥榝renzied aggression against the people of Gaza鈥�
  • Al-Azhar said that the bodies of hundreds of Palestinians, including patients, had been uncovered in mass graves at the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis

CAIRO: Al-Azhar Al-Sharif 鈥� Sunni Islam鈥檚 oldest and foremost seat of learning 鈥� has strongly condemned 鈥渢he terrorist crimes being committed against civilians in the Gaza Strip.鈥�

In a statement, Al-Azhar censured the attacks, 鈥渢he hideousness of which was revealed through the widespread reports about mass graves of hundreds of bodies of children, women, the elderly, and medical personnel in the vicinity of the Nasser and Al-Shifa Medical Complexes.

鈥淎lso, dozens of bodies were found 鈥渟cattered鈥� in shelter and displacement centers and tents, and residential neighborhoods throughout the Strip.鈥�

Al-Azhar said that it affirmed to the world that 鈥渢hese mass graves are the definitive proof that these hideous atrocities and horrors have become normal daily behavior for Israel.鈥�

It said that the people of the world must unite to protest in a way that deterred the regimes supporting these crimes. 

Al-Azhar demanded an urgent international trial against 鈥渢he 鈥巘errorist occupation government, which no longer 鈥巏nows the meaning of humanity or the right to life and is 鈥巆ommitting genocides every day.鈥�

It reiterated the need for the international community to assume its responsibilities, stop the 鈥渇renzied aggression against the people of Gaza and the consequent suffering and unprecedented humanitarian disasters, and ensure the protection of civilians and the delivery of sufficient and sustainable humanitarian aid to all parts of the Gaza Strip.鈥�

Al-Azhar expressed its 鈥渟incere condolences and sympathy to 鈥巘he Palestinian people and the families of the martyrs, calling 鈥巓n the Lord Almighty to shower them with His vast mercy and 鈥巉orgiveness, to reassure the hearts of their families and loved 鈥巓nes, and to speed up the recovery of the sick.鈥�

Citing media reports, Al-Azhar said that the bodies of hundreds of Palestinians, including patients, had been uncovered in mass graves at the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis since Saturday.