Why Attack The Hospitals?

 

Why Attack The Hospitals? (By Gary Patterson) 

 "Relentless bombardment, power outages and shortages have pushed nearly every hospital in the beleaguered northern Gaza Strip out of service, with evidence of repeated attacks on and in the vicinity of medical facilities despite the presence of doctors, patients and civilians inside, a CNN analysis has found. At least 20 out of 22 hospitals identified by CNN in northern Gaza were damaged or destroyed in the first two months of Israel's war against Hamas, from October 7 to December 7, according to a review of 45 satellite images and around 400 videos from the ground, as well as interviews with doctors, eyewitnesses and humanitarian organizations. Fourteen were directly hit, based on the evidence collected and verified by CNN and analyzed by experts (https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2024/01/middleeast/gaza-hospitals-destruction-investigation-intl-cmd/) 

 The question that has been on my mind, ever since this conflict/war began between Iran and Israel is: "How can both sides not see how sorrowful and tragic this war has been, and continues to be?" Don't they care about the people who are caught in the middle of this devastating conflict?" "I would say confidently, "NO They don't!" 

 Of all the places that are being attacked, you would think that hospitals would be avoided. In this CNN report, "Israel says that Hamas operates inside and underneath hospitals, and is using them for military operations, including as command centers, weapons stores and to hide hostages. The Israelis have released footage they say is evidence of those Hamas operations. The videos do not offer definite proof, and Hamas has denied the claims." (https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2024/01/middleeast/gaza-hospitals-destruction-investigation-intl-cmd/) 

 You would think that hospitals would be (for both sides of the conflict) a place of healing, refuge, and hope. But instead they are used for military advantages. 

  "I will give peace in the land, and you shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid. And I will remove harmful beasts from the land, and the sword shall not go through your land." (Proverbs 26:6) In the giving of the law, God promised that peace would be in the land. How we need this peace in the land of Israel, and in the middle-east. How afraid the people are in both countries. And especially with the hospitals being taken out. Where are the people to go, when they need so desperately the medical help, that is now, not available! 

 We need to pray for the peace that only God can give. It is only through our surrender to Jesus Christ, who is the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6) that peace will not only come to the middle east, but all over the world. Can It happen? We need to pray it does! GP 

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