00:00A report by the UN Human Rights Office has found that Israel's pattern of deadly attacks
00:06on and around Gaza's hospitals pushed the healthcare system to the brink of collapse
00:14with catastrophic effect.
00:17The report graphically details the impact of Israel's attacks, from the destruction
00:22of buildings and facilities to the killings of patients, staff and other civilians, raising
00:29serious concerns about Israel's compliance with international law.
00:35The protection of hospitals during warfare is paramount and must be respected by all
00:41sides at all times.
00:44In essence, if the relentless bombing and the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza were
00:50not enough, the one sanctuary where Palestinians should have felt safe, in fact, became a death
00:58trap.
00:59Under certain circumstances, the deliberate destruction of healthcare facilities may amount
01:07to a form of collective punishment, which is also a war crime.
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