Medical Association for Prevention of War (Australia)

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Attack on Rafah ‘safe zone’ is abhorrent

Attack on Rafah ‘safe zone’ is abhorrent

The Israeli military has repeatedly bombed a designated civilian ‘safe zone’ in Rafah, injuring and mutilating many people and causing a rising number of deaths. Medical response capacity, after many months of targeted attacks on healthcare in Gaza, is severely limited; there is one functioning hospital in Rafah. Injured survivors of the attack may only receive the most rudimentary care, and may suffer greatly – now, and for the rest of their lives.

"Extreme escalation": Hospital destruction an unconscionable war crime

"Extreme escalation": Hospital destruction an unconscionable war crime

The Medical Association for Prevention of War renews its call of last week for the Australian government to express in the strongest possible terms that Australia supports the application of the rule of law impartially and in all circumstances, and explicitly condemns violations of it not only by Hamas but also by Israel in the horrific war unfolding in the Middle East.

MAPW Statement on Israel and Palestine: "Assert the right of all peoples"

MAPW Statement on Israel and Palestine: "Assert the right of all peoples"

The current escalation in bloodshed in Israel and Palestine reflects the fact that peace cannot be built on decades of oppression; it can only be built on justice. The Medical Association for Prevention of War (MAPW) condemns not only the recent attacks, but also the failure despite concerns expressed by many leaders and governments around the world to address the oppression directed over a long period towards the Palestinian people.

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