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- Syed Mustafa Kamal meets Dr. Maged Abu Ramadan at the World Health Assembly in Switzerland
- Israel has repeatedly targeted hospitals and health workers in Gaza, causing international concern
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan鈥檚 health minister Syed Mustafa Kamal informed his Palestinian counterpart that a framework has been developed to provide medical assistance to the people of Gaza, according to an official statement on Wednesday, during a meeting on the sidelines of the 78th World Health Assembly in Switzerland.
Kamal鈥檚 meeting with the Palestinian health minister, Dr. Maged Awni Muhammad Abu Ramadan, took place at a time when Israeli forces have repeatedly targeted hospitals and health facilities in Gaza, crippling the enclave鈥檚 health care system.
Israeli attacks have also led to international concern over violations of humanitarian norms in the war-torn Palestinian territory.
鈥淲e stand with our Palestinian brothers and will provide all possible medical support to heal their wounds,鈥� the health ministry quoted Kamal as saying.
He strongly condemned Israel鈥檚 targeting of hospitals and health care workers, urging the international community to take concrete action to end the atrocities against Palestinians, including women and children.
鈥淭he brutality and oppression must stop,鈥� he was quoted as saying. 鈥淭he world must hold Israel accountable.鈥�
Earlier this week, Pakistan condemned Israel鈥檚 targeting of hospitals in Gaza and described its announcement of taking control of the entire Palestinian territory as a 鈥済rave threat鈥� to regional peace.
The remarks by the Pakistani foreign office came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared his government wanted to take control of the Gaza Strip.