IMO writes to Taoiseach to call for urgent action on crisis in Gaza

IMO President expresses "grave concern and fear" amid "mass starvation arising from a deliberate blockade of aid (by State of Israel)"

The President of the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO), Dr. Anne Dee, has written to the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin T.D., to express her “grave concern and fear” for the people of Gaza as a result of the deliberate blockade by the state of Israel of aid to help the civilian population of Gaza.  Dr. Dee was writing on behalf of the IMO which represents 5,000 doctors in Ireland. 
 
Dr. Dee strongly criticised the actions of the state of Israel, “we are seeing blatant contraventions of international humanitarian law by the State of Israel, and I urge the Irish government to do all in its power, nationally and through international organisations to end this horror and to ensure that Israel honours its obligations under international law.”
 
Dr. Dee said that “we abhor the actions of Hamas and we call for the return of hostages and an immediate ceasefire.  But what we are witnessing in Gaza at the moment is mass starvation arising from a deliberate blockade of aid through well-established partnerships, by the state of Israel”.  She criticised the introduction of Israeli backed aid agencies “where the most vulnerable, who are seeking assistance, either have been killed or are putting themselves at risk of being killed or injured as they try to feed themselves and their families.”
 
Dr. Dee called out the treatment of healthcare professionals in Gaza by Israeli forces.  She said, “There is no functioning healthcare system in Gaza and many of our healthcare colleagues have died, along with their patients, as healthcare facilities have come under military attack.” 
 

The full letter can be read here