Joint reaction from health organizations in Şanlıurfa against attacks in Gaza
Various non-governmental organizations and bar association representatives in Şanlıurfa came together on the third year of the attacks in Gaza to draw attention to the right to health.
The Şanlıurfa Bar Association Palestine Commission and professional health organizations in the city held a joint press statement in front of the Şanlıurfa Courthouse on the third anniversary of the conflicts in Gaza.
Joint Press Statement in Front of the Courthouse
Non-governmental organizations, lawyers, and citizens who gathered in front of the Şanlıurfa Courthouse raised a joint voice against the events taking place in Gaza.
Joint Initiative of Institutions
The press statement was organized in partnership with the Şanlıurfa Bar Association Palestine Commission, Sağlık Der, Türk Sağlık-Sen, the Şanlıurfa Family Physicians Association, and Hürriyet Sağlık-Sen branches.
Targeting of the Health System
Reading the joint text, lawyer Abdulkadir Tok emphasized that during the three-year process in Gaza, hospitals were bombed and healthcare facilities were rendered dysfunctional.
International Data Shared
Citing data from the World Health Organization, the statement conveyed that numerous healthcare workers lost their lives and hundreds of attacks took place.
Call to International Institutions
During the event, a call was made to the international community, primarily the United Nations and the World Health Organization, to stop the attacks and provide aid.