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Muhammadiyah Condemns Israeli Occupation of Indonesian Hospital in Gaza as Inhumane

From Republika · (11h ago) Indonesian Critical tone

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Muhammadiyah strongly condemns the Israeli army's actions in occupying the Indonesian Hospital in Gaza and displaying military symbols.
  • The organization views the actions as provocative, intimidating, and a severe violation of humanitarian values, especially targeting a facility funded by the Indonesian public.
  • Muhammadiyah emphasizes that the hospital, a symbol of humanitarianism, must be protected, and Israel's repeated attacks show disregard for civilian protection principles.

Muhammadiyah, a prominent Islamic organization in Indonesia, has issued a scathing condemnation of the Israeli army's actions at the Indonesian Hospital in Gaza. The organization's Deputy Chairman, Buya Anwar Abbas, expressed outrage over what he described as provocative and intimidating behavior, including the occupation of the hospital and the display of military symbols amidst the ruins.

Buya Anwar stressed that the Israeli military's actions represent a grave transgression of humanitarian principles. He highlighted the particular insensitivity of targeting a hospital built with funds donated by the Indonesian people, calling it a symbol of humanitarianism that should be inviolable under any circumstances, including armed conflict.

Muhammadiyah strongly condemns the provocative and intimidating actions and behavior of the Israeli army, including the display of 'Rising Lion' banners and military symbols on the ruins of the Indonesian Hospital, which they have destroyed.

— Buya Anwar AbbasMuhammadiyah's Deputy Chairman expressing condemnation of Israeli actions at the Indonesian Hospital.

The repeated attacks on the hospital, reportedly numbering in the hundreds, are seen by Muhammadiyah as a blatant disregard for the fundamental principles of protecting civilian facilities. "Hospitals are symbols of humanity that must be guarded and protected. Therefore, Israel's actions are clearly intolerable and must be condemned," stated Buya Anwar, underscoring the severity of the situation.

Hospitals are symbols of humanity that must be guarded and protected. Therefore, Israel's actions are clearly intolerable and must be condemned.

— Buya Anwar AbbasMuhammadiyah's Deputy Chairman emphasizing the protected status of hospitals.

Furthermore, Muhammadiyah views Israel's conduct as not only inhumane but also indicative of a profound indifference to the suffering of Gazan civilians desperately in need of medical care. The organization asserts that these actions show no respect for civilian infrastructure dedicated to serving the sick, wounded, and vulnerable population of Gaza.

While Buya Anwar has not yet explicitly commented on calls for Indonesia to withdraw from the Board of Peace (BOP), Muhammadiyah's strong denunciation signals mounting moral pressure on the international community to take decisive action against Israel's conduct. This stance reflects a deep-seated concern within Indonesia for the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza and a firm belief in the sanctity of medical facilities.

These actions show no respect whatsoever for civilian facilities intended for the healthcare of Gaza's sick, wounded, and needy population.

— Buya Anwar AbbasMuhammadiyah's Deputy Chairman criticizing Israel's disregard for civilian medical services.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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