U.S. Weaponry Complicit in Collapse of Gaza’s Healthcare System

American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) condemns the Israeli Occupation Forces’ (IOF) airstrike on the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis. The bombing left six people dead, including a child, a disabled patient, and Rizk Abu Sharia – a general surgeon who appeared in the film “American Doctor.” Following the heinous attack, Palestinian journalists began circulating images of an unexploded U.S.-manufactured GBU-39 bomb by Boeing that was seen inside the operating room of Al-Nasser. This discovery further underscores U.S. complicity in Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, which has killed nearly 75,000 people (a conservative estimate).

The IOF’s attack on the Nasser Medical Complex marks another serious escalation in Israel’s systematic assault on Gaza’s healthcare infrastructure. Since the beginning of the genocide, over 1,700 healthcare workers in Gaza have been killed by the IOF. Hundreds are still illegally imprisoned, including Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, who has now been held captive without charge or trial for nearly two years. None of the hospitals in Gaza are operating at full capacity – a byproduct of Israel’s siege, bombardment of medical facilities, and the targeting of healthcare workers in the Strip.

The collapse of Gaza’s healthcare system is part of Israel’s genocidal intent to destroy infrastructure and public services essential to sustaining life. As Gaza enters another winter, the flooding of displacement tents serves as a grim warning of the worsening humanitarian conditions ahead. Nearly a million Palestinians are at risk of severe health issues as Israel blocks mobile shelters from entering the Strip.

Targeting hospitals and healthcare workers is a flagrant violation of both U.S. and international law. Washington’s continued enabling of Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people is what has brought us to this moment. Despite overwhelming evidence that Israel was using U.S. weaponry to facilitate crimes against humanity, American lawmakers dismissed all warning signs and continued to arm the IOF.

During the midterm elections, American voters delivered a loud and unmistakable message: No more weapons for Israel. As the newly elected Congress convenes early next year, lawmakers must heed this demand and prioritize accountability over unconditional military assistance. It is long overdue for U.S. policy to reflect the will of the people.