The United Arab Emirates has issued a strong condemnation following an Israeli airstrike on the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, an attack that resulted in multiple casualties, including a surgeon and a teenager. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs labeled the bombing a severe violation of international humanitarian law, emphasizing that medical facilities must remain protected sanctuaries rather than targets of conflict. As the hospital’s surgery department—a vital resource for the region—is now out of commission, the UAE has called for an immediate cessation of the escalation, warning that such actions only deepen the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza.

Beyond the immediate crisis, the UAE is urging the global community to prioritize the safe and unhindered delivery of medical and relief supplies to civilians. Israeli officials have defended the strike by alleging that a Hamas commander was operating within the compound, a claim that Hamas has firmly denied. With this marking the seventh time the facility has been targeted since the conflict began, international observers and health organizations continue to stress that hospitals are protected under international law, warning that the repeated militarization and bombing of these essential lifelines undermine any hope for a lasting peace or a viable two-state solution.