Al-Shifa's legacy destroyed: Dr Mads Gilbert

#PalestineShow more

#Gaza

#NorthernGaza

Norwegian physician Dr Mads Gilbert, who has spent extensive time working in Gaza, including at al-Shifa hospital, says the siege of the facility has destroyed its legacy.

"The Israeli occupation forces this night have ended 78 years of brave medical history," Gilbert told Al Jazeera, speaking from Tromso, Norway. The hospital was built in 1946 and was the most important flagship hospital for the healthcare for people in Gaza, he said.

"This is such a sad day, I've been weeping all morning."