Palestinian hospital sprayed with gunfire

EVEN battle-tested emergency doctors at Nasser Hospital say they have never had a worse day.

Over the space of a few minutes, 65 residents wounded in an Israeli missile attack were ferried to the hospital in cars and ambulances, some with gunshot wounds, others with shrapnel injuries. Those hurt ranged in age from eight to 75.

Dr Mohammed Abu Dallal, chief of the emergency department, said all doctors were called in, including gynaecologists and paediatricians. Several operations were carried out simultaneously in the same room. In all 27 operations were carried out. “Blood covered everything,” Abu Dallal said.