French doctor treating Gaza wounded reports Israeli ‘genocidal intent’
DEIR AL-BALAH, GAZA - AUGUST 9: Bodies of Palestinians, who lost their lifes following the Israeli attack on Nuseirat refugee camp, are brought to al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, Gaza on August 9, 2024. ( Ashraf Amra - Anadolu Agency )
Pascal Andre, who returned to France after working in Gaza, told Anadolu that he treated the wounded at the European Hospital in Khan Younis between Feb. 8 and Feb. 22.
“As health care professionals, we witnessed genocidal intent,” said Andre, adding that they had faced difficulty reaching the European Hospital and waited four months.
Andre said two of his French colleagues, who went to the field and worked as doctors in war zones, said they had never witnessed such wounds before.
“(My colleagues) have never seen a war zone where civilians are targeted so much, where there is no escape,” he said.
He applauded the Gazan health personnel for continuing to work despite the fear of what would happen to their families during the bombardments.
“There are people there definitely with incredible courage. They are all civilians,” he said.
