{"id":2107535,"date":"2023-11-25T10:57:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-25T15:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/director-of-shifa-hospital-still-in-israeli-custody-who-says\/"},"modified":"2023-11-25T10:59:21","modified_gmt":"2023-11-25T15:59:21","slug":"director-of-shifa-hospital-still-in-israeli-custody-who-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/director-of-shifa-hospital-still-in-israeli-custody-who-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Shifa Hospital Director remains in Israeli custody, confirms WHO"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdirector-of-shifa-hospital-still-in-israeli-custody-who-says%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2107535&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Director of Shifa Hospital in \u2064Gaza and Health Workers Detained by Israeli Forces<\/h2>\n<p>The director of Shifa Hospital in Gaza, along with three other health workers, are currently being detained by Israeli\u200c forces, as confirmed by the World \u2064Health Organization (WHO). The situation unfolded on Wednesday when an evacuation of 151 patients from the hospital was underway. During this\u2062 operation, \u2062three medical \u200bpersonnel \u2062from the Palestine Red Crescent Society and three from the Ministry of Health were also\u2064 detained.<\/p>\n<h3>Anatomy of a Deal: How the Israel-Hamas Hostage Negotiations Played Out<\/h3>\n<p>While \u200btwo of the \u2064six detained health workers have reportedly been released, the WHO\u200c expresses \u2063concern over the well-being of the remaining staff and the director of Shifa Hospital, as no information has been \u200bprovided regarding their\u200c status.<\/p>\n<p>The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) justified the detention of the hospital director by claiming that evidence pointed to Shifa Hospital serving as \u200da Hamas command and control\u2062 center under his management. IDF international spokesman Lt. Col.\u2062 Richard Hecht explained that they detained the director to inquire about the significant terrorist \u2064activity observed both\u200b above and below ground at the hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli officials allege that Hamas operates a\u200c command and control base \u200cwithin and beneath\u2064 the hospital, which would constitute a war crime. During a recent raid on the hospital, Israeli forces discovered evidence suggesting that\u2064 some hostages taken during the October 7 terrorist attacks were transported\u200b through the hospital\u200d to an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-israel-pounds-underground-palestinian-terror-networks-assets-with-110-precision-bombs\/\" title=\"WATCH: Israel Pounds Underground Palestinian Terror Networks, Assets With 110 Precision Bombs\">underground tunnel network<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">Click here<\/a> to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200d What are \u2064the\u2064 concerns expressed by the World Health \u200bOrganization regarding the detained director \u200dof Shifa Hospital and \u200bthe remaining \u200dstaff?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The director of \u200dShifa Hospital \u2063in Gaza, along with \u200cthree other health workers, are currently \u200bbeing detained by Israeli forces, as \u200cconfirmed by the World Health Organization (WHO). The situation unfolded on Wednesday when an evacuation of\u2063 151 patients from the hospital was underway. During\u2063 this operation, three medical personnel from the Palestine Red Crescent \u200dSociety and three\u2063 from the Ministry of Health\u200d were also detained.<\/p>\n<p>While \u2063two of the\u200b six detained health \u2062workers have reportedly\u200b been released, the WHO expresses concern over \u2062the well-being of the remaining staff and the director of Shifa Hospital, as no information has been provided\u2063 regarding their status.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 Israel Defense Forces \u200b(IDF) justified the detention of the hospital director by claiming that evidence pointed to Shifa Hospital serving as a Hamas command and \u2063control center under his management. IDF international spokesman Lt. Col. Richard\u200c Hecht explained that they\u2063 detained the director to inquire about the significant\u200d terrorist activity observed both above and below ground at the hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli officials allege that \u2062Hamas operates a\u2064 command and control base within and beneath the hospital, which would constitute a war crime. During \u200ca recent raid \u2064on the hospital, Israeli forces discovered evidence\u200c suggesting that some hostages taken during the October 7 terrorist \u2064attacks were transported\u200c through the hospital to an \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-insists-its-not-drawing-any-red-lines-for-israel-in-war-against-hamas\/\" title=\"White House denies setting 'red lines' for Israel in Hamas conflict.\">underground\u2063 tunnel network<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It is \u2063important to note that these allegations \u2063and actions have sparked\u2062 concerns from human rights organizations \u2064and the international community. \u2063The safety and \u2063well-being of\u200c healthcare workers, especially in conflict zones, must be safeguarded as they play \u200ca vital role in providing medical aid and assistance to\u200d those in need. \u2062Detaining healthcare workers can have severe consequences for patients who rely on their expertise for their\u200b survival and recovery.<\/p>\n<p>The WHO has called \u200don all\u200d parties\u200c involved to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vatican-chief-okays-ukraines-use-of-arms-to-repel-unjust-aggressor\/\" title=\"Vatican Chief Okays Ukraine\u2019s Use of Arms to Repel Unjust Aggressor\">respect international humanitarian law<\/a>, \u2062which protects healthcare workers and facilities during armed conflicts. The\u2062 organization has also stressed the importance of allowing unimpeded\u2064 access to medical care for\u200d the affected\u200c population in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>This incident demands a thorough investigation to \u2062gather credible evidence and determine the veracity of the allegations\u2064 made against the hospital and its staff. If any wrongdoing is found, appropriate legal action should be taken while ensuring that the rights of the detained individuals\u200c are fully respected.<\/p>\n<p>The ongoing conflict and deteriorating situation in Gaza have \u2063already put immense strain on the healthcare system. The \u2063detention of healthcare workers further exacerbates the challenges faced in providing healthcare services to the \u200bpopulation in need.<\/p>\n<p>It is imperative \u2062for all\u200d parties involved to prioritize the \u2062protection of healthcare workers and facilities, as they are integral to the provision of essential medical services\u200c during times of crisis. The international\u200c community must continue \u200bto monitor the situation and hold accountable those responsible for \u200dany violations\u2064 of\u200d humanitarian law.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2064conclusion, the detention of the \u2063director \u200dof Shifa Hospital \u200bin\u2064 Gaza, along with other health\u200d workers, \u200bby Israeli forces raises serious concerns about\u200c the safety and\u2062 well-being of those involved \u200dand the access to healthcare\u2064 for the affected population. It is \u2063crucial for all parties to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/western-leaders-urge-adherence-to-humanitarian-law-amid-israel-hamas-war\/\" title=\"Western leaders call for respect of humanitarian law during Israel-Hamas conflict.\">uphold international humanitarian law<\/a>, and\u200b any allegations must\u200c be thoroughly investigated while \u200densuring the rights \u200cof the detained\u200d individuals are protected. The international community must remain vigilant and take appropriate\u200b actions to address the situation and \u200cprevent any\u200c further harm \u200cto healthcare workers and facilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The World Health Organization reported that the director of Shifa Hospital in Gaza and three other health workers remain in Israeli custody. The incident occurred on Wednesday when they were trying to evacuate 151 patients from the hospital. The Palestine Red Crescent Society&#8217;s three medical personnel were also detained, as stated by the WHO<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2107536,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2107535","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2107535","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2107535"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2107535\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2107536"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2107535"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2107535"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2107535"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}