International Medical Workers Accuse Israel of Deliberate Assault on Gaza

The signatories, who witnessed the humanitarian collapse firsthand, state they refuse to remain silent while Palestinian colleagues are subjected to lethal conditions. According to the letter, the systemic targeting of health facilities has effectively dismantled the medical system, leaving staff to operate under extreme deprivation. The document reports that over 1,580 health workers had been killed by May 2025, with hundreds more subjected to abduction, abuse, and torture in military detention centers.

Beyond direct physical attacks, the medical workers highlight a man-made crisis of starvation. They describe Palestinian doctors and nurses suffering from severe weight loss, dizziness, and exhaustion, often surviving on less than a single serving of rice per day while attempting to treat patients. The letter rejects the notion that these conditions are mere logistical failures, characterizing the blockade on essential supplies—including medication, surgical tools, and food—as an act of deliberate cruelty. The group demands an immediate ceasefire, the lifting of the blockade, and international accountability for the ongoing destruction of the medical mission in Gaza.