Israhell bombed doctors and books

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   Health workers came under attack when Israel bombed Gaza last month.  Ashraf AmraAPA images 

When Israel killed doctors
https://electronicintifada.net/content/when-israel-killed-doctors/33331

Dr. Ayman Abu al-Ouf had finished a busy shift.

He wrapped it up by checking on patients with COVID-19 in the intensive care unit of al-Shifa hospital.

As head of internal medicine at the hospital, he was acutely aware that the pandemic had not been paused. Rather, the number of coronavirus infections remained high even though Gaza was in the news internationally due to another emergency – a large-scale Israeli attack.

Not long after he got home from work, the building where Abu al-Ouf lived was bombed without warning.

He, his wife Reem and two of their children – Tawfiq and Tala – were killed. So were both his parents and many members of his extended family.

"Big shock"
Dr. Ghada Nasser was a colleague of Ayman Abu al-Ouf. She had accompanied him as he checked on patients that evening.

"He left the hospital to get some rest after a long day," said Nasser. "It was a big shock to hear that he was then brought back to the hospital a few hours later – as a dead body. It has taken us a long time to absorb that terrible news."

Abu al-Ouf was popular.

He had taught numerous medical students over the years. He was fond of organizing seminars to discuss advances in medicine.

Patients appreciated his dedication and diligence. "When I told him that I would buy the expensive medicine I needed, he would not hear of it," said one woman, who had cancer and then a stroke.

"He did everything possible to ensure I could get the medicine free of charge," the woman, who spoke on condition of anonymity, added. "He was a kind man."

Abu al-Ouf was among two doctors killed during the early hours of 16 May – when Israel committed a massacre in the area surrounding Gaza City's al-Wihda street.

The other was Dr. Muin al-Aloul, a neurologist.

Muin's 25-year-old daughter Aya recalled that she had been terrified in the moments leading up to the massacre as Gaza had been under intense bombardment. She had gone into her parents' bedroom to seek a little solace.

"Suddenly, I found myself covered with rubble," she said. "The first thing I did was to shout out my parents' names. My mom heard me and said 'I am here.' I asked her about my dad. She didn't tell me that he was dead."

"She didn't want me to lose consciousness," Aya added. "People came and dug me and my mom out of the rubble. As soon as I arrived at the hospital, I knew that my dad had been killed."

Muin al-Aloul had run several clinics across Gaza.

"My father went to great lengths so that he could help people," said Aya. "On many occasions, he asked patients to pray for him, rather than pay him. He was a doctor who people trusted a lot."

Pattern of violations
More than 40 people were killed in the al-Wihda street massacre.

Israel's bombardment left a large crater in a road leading to al-Shifa hospital, Gaza's largest medical facility. Ambulances were impeded from traveling to and from the hospital as a consequence.

It was one of many incidents that had a direct impact on health services in Gaza during last month's attack.

Among the facilities destroyed or damaged were Gaza's only testing center for COVID-19, two Palestinian Red Crescent ambulance stations and a clinic caring for mothers and infants.

A new analysis by Al-Haq, a Palestinian human rights group, concludes that Israel's attack "displays a pattern" of international law violations.

Al-Haq argues that the violations amount to war crimes. The Rome Statute under which the International Criminal Court was established forbids attacks against a civilian population and the destruction of civilian infrastructure.

Many of Gaza's doctors have paid tribute to the two doctors killed during the massacre on al-Wihda street.

In one tribute, their colleagues walked from al-Shifa hospital to the site of the buildings which Israel bombed. A section of al-Shifa has been named in Ayman Abu al-Ouf's memory.

"We have just done our little bit to remember the two doctors," said Dr. Mohammed Abu Selmia, al-Shifa's director. "We believe that the best thing we can do for them is to follow the examples they set. That means taking good care of patients."

    Samir Mansour had amassed a collection of around 100,000 books.  Abdel Kareem Hana 

Why did Israel bomb bookstores?
https://electronicintifada.net/content/why-did-israel-bomb-bookstores/33311

Samir Mansour spent more than 20 years developing a haven for readers in Gaza City.

An estimated 100,000 books could be found in his library. Located near three universities, it was a vital resource for large numbers of students.

The haven was destroyed swiftly and brutally during Israel's latest major attack on Gaza.

Today, a sign with a defiant message has been placed outside the remains of the Kuhail building where Mansour ran his library, bookstore and publishing firm. The sign notes that books are the source of knowledge and help to shape people's identity.

The ideas contained in books cannot be erased by bombs and warplanes. They will live on.

"This library is my whole life," said Mansour. "I was shocked when the Israeli occupation decided to bomb the building. It felt like I myself had been destroyed."

"The library benefited all members of society," he added. "It is an independent library that has nothing to do with politics. I did not expect for a moment that it would be bombed in this way. This means that Israel wants to destroy our identity and culture in Gaza."

"Beautiful and useful"
Maryam Riyad, a history student at Al-Aqsa University in Gaza, described the library as a "constant companion."

"There is no student at our university who hasn't been in this library," she said. "It was both beautiful and useful. I have so many memories from there."

Khalid Omar, an engineering student at Al-Azhar University, immersed himself in literature thanks to the library.

"I would borrow a novel or a collection of poetry," he said. "And I would absorb these books. When I saw thousands of books destroyed and lying on the ground, I felt that my own heart had been destroyed. Israel does not respect books and culture. That's why it has bombed a library."

   Samir Mansour published books by authors based in Gaza.  Abdel Kareem Hana   

As well as running the library and bookstore, Mansour's firm published books by local authors.

The firm worked with more than 150 writers, as well as publishing translations of European literature.

Among its bestsellers was an Arabic translation of Les Misérables, the French historical novel by Victor Hugo. It was the only firm in Gaza to print copies of the Quran.

Mansour has calculated that he lost at least $700,000 worth of books and equipment as a result of the bombing.

Another bookstore – owned by Shaban Aslim – was destroyed during last month's offensive against Gaza.

Revulsion
Israel has a history of attacking Palestinian arts and culture.

In 2018, for example, Israel bombed the Said al-Mishal Cultural Center. That five-story building hosted Gaza's main theater, as well as dance classes, poetry readings and exhibitions.

During last month's attack, Israel also bombed the Ghazi al-Shawa building hosting the Gaza offices of Open Screenplay. A Canadian firm, Open Screenplay has developed technology to assist budding movie writers.

While none of Open Screenplay's staff were harmed, the firm reported that at least four people were killed when the building was bombed.

Another facility attacked by Israel was the recording studio Mashareq.

It was in that studio that the popular singer Mohammed Assaf – best known for winning the TV contest Arab Idol – made his first recordings.

The Basma Society for Culture and Arts – which offers drama programs for children and women – was damaged, too.

  Samir Mansour's library was one of 44 cultural institutions destroyed or damaged during Israel's latest attack on Gaza.  Abdel Kareem Hana   

The bombing of Samir Mansour's project has caused widespread revulsion.

Palestinians in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of occupied East Jerusalem quickly demonstrated their support for Mansour by opening a bookstore named in his honor.

The act of solidarity is poignant given that Sheikh Jarrah has become synonymous with ongoing efforts by Israel to force Palestinians out of their homes.

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Muhammad al-Sharif from Gaza's culture ministry noted that Samir Mansour's library was one of 44 cultural institutions destroyed or damaged by Israel last month.
More than $3 million worth of damage was inflicted on Gaza's cultural sector, the ministry has calculated.

"Israel believes that destroying our cultural institutions will make us forget our cause," al-Sharif said. "But that will not happen. We will keep on reading."

[abduLMaria]

It's quite obvious from watching the US destroy Iraq,

that part of Israel's Modus Operandi is to Destroy History.

and all Historical artifacts.


except of course for Holohoax crap and similar crap, that somehow support the Jew fantasies.