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Gaza lost much more than a hospital when it lost al-Shifa; The medical complex destroyed by Israel was the beating heart of Gaza, and a symbol of our hopes for the future. (www.aljazeera.com)

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Last month, the Israeli military finally withdrew from Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital after a two-week raid, leaving behind nothing but apocalyptic scenes of death and destruction.

Grounds were littered with dead bodies. Most buildings were burned and reduced to empty shells.

What Gaza lost in al-Shifa was much more than its largest medical complex. Because Al-Shifa stood as much more than a hospital for the people of Gaza.

For members of the healthcare community, al-Shifa was home – it was where we trained, conducted research and learned. It was where we found the inspiration to become the best healers we could possibly be.

For our patients, it was a centre of hope. They knew that they would receive the best care at al-Shifa, which was far better equipped than most other hospitals in the strip.

Furthermore, al-Shifa was a popular gathering place and a national landmark. Before the genocide, it was surrounded by restaurants, libraries and two universities, all within walking distance. It was truly the beating heart of Gaza City.

Israel reduced it to burned rubble, and the site of a massacre.

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[–] FourteenEyes@hexbear.net 5 points 1 year ago

This is darkly symbolic of all the horror Israel has unleashed. This is their plan for the entirety of Gaza. There will be nothing left if they're not stopped.