They believed the traditional phrase “attacks on healthcare” failed to describe the intentional and systematic nature of the attacks on medical professionals. “The UN accused Israel of deliberately killing the humanitarian workers and demanded answers and accountability. Healthcare workers and facilities are no longer guaranteed protection under international humanitarian law and people are intentionally left without access to medical care. “Health and care workers have been continuously targeted, detained, tortured and are now, like the rest of the population, being starved,” the experts said. “The absence of accountability serves only to legitimise and normalise attacks on healthcare workers.

Source: Irish Independent January 23, 2026 23:45 UTC