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In reply to the discussion: WHO 'appalled' by Israel attack on northern Gaza's last functioning major hospital [View all]Beastly Boy
(11,437 posts)39. That was a loaded and a deflective rhetorical question. I didn't have to, but I answered it to make you aware
that the nature of your questioning is duly noted. Just because the question was rhetorical doesn't make it immune from challenge on other grounds.
It cited initial reports that some departments of the Kamal Adwan hospital in Beit Lahia were burnt and severely damaged during the raid
, etc.
Not direct observations, not verified accounts, not even the identity of sources that supplied the "initial reports". Just unsubstantiated rumors. But you knew that. Yet, this doesn't stop you from repeating and amplifying the rumors.
Before launching the operation, "IDF said it enabled the evacuation of 350 patients, caregivers, and medical personnel to other hospitals". In addition"...the patients, caregivers, and medical personnel were taken to the nearby Indonesian Hospital, where the IDF delivered fuel, generators, and other medical equipment from Kamal Adwan." IN ALL, "95 patients, caregivers, and medical personnel were evacuated from Kamal Adwan." (https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-19-terrorists-no-known-civilians-killed-in-gaza-hospital-raid-hamas-said-50-dead/0). As per WHO, "On Friday evening, the remaining 15 critical patients, 50 caregivers and 20 health workers were transferred to Indonesian hospital"
If you compare these numbers, by the time the 15 critical patients arrived to the Indonesian Hospital, the hospital had 20 health workers and 50 care givers for 25 patients. That's at least four health workers and ten caregivers for every five patients, in addition to the fuel, generators and other medical equipment delivered by IDF.
I wish I had this much attention in any of the best US hospital. Good enough indeed! And how can you call such well staffed and equipped hospital "non-functional" with a straight face?
And wouldn't the fact of the transfer of all the aforementioned patients, personnel and supplies to Indonesia Hospital in itself make the hospital functional?
What contradictions are you talking about? And what in particular in this timeline do you find mutually exclusive?
I don't want to brag, but as a statement of facts, it appears I DO know better.
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WHO 'appalled' by Israel attack on northern Gaza's last functioning major hospital [View all]
groundloop
Dec 29
OP
Right, because the Gazans have no agency for themselves. Stop bombing Israel, return hostages, end war, simple
elias7
Dec 29
#2
Yes, and the very least they can do is to be more accurate about what appauls them.
Beastly Boy
Wednesday
#32
"In fact it's a sad reflection of desperation that people are willing to sacrifice their critical thinking...
Dave Bowman
Dec 29
#14
Are you by any chance suggesting that Hamas murderers and their fratricidal leaders are not responsible
Beastly Boy
Wednesday
#27
Bibi can thumb his nose at WHO more than ever now his puppet is out of storage
50 Shades Of Blue
Dec 29
#5
Is it just me, or does the name hospital look remarkably close to Jehoshaphat?
RedWhiteBlueIsRacist
Dec 29
#9
Where did you get the 15 critical patients being moved to a useless hospital?
Beastly Boy
Wednesday
#33
There is no mention, as you can read yourself, of "Forcibly moving 15 critical patients to a useless hospital
Beastly Boy
Thursday
#35
Two separate replies for two separate issues: one for the header and the other for the rest of your post.
Beastly Boy
Friday
#37
That was a loaded and a deflective rhetorical question. I didn't have to, but I answered it to make you aware
Beastly Boy
Saturday
#39
No, it doesn't have to. It will end as soon as the terrorists move out of civilian areas. Period.
Beastly Boy
Wednesday
#29
Pogrom, Ethnic Cleansing, or Genocide? What does an expert say? Well, ask a Holocaust survivor.
C0RI0LANUS
Dec 29
#20
I also wish you could talk to hundreds of other holocaust survivors who vehemantly disagree
Beastly Boy
Wednesday
#31