Healthcare workers, midwives and nurses gathered at Manly Beach on Friday evening to hold a vigil for the victims of the continuing war on Gaza.
Despite being located by the sea, many Gazans are unable to surf or swim because access to the water is often restricted by Israeli controls and military action. Speakers at Friday’s vigil at Manly expressed hope that one day they may be able to organise support and training for Gazan life savers, once peace returns to the region.
Healthcare workers have been at the forefront of the casualties in Gaza, both as providers of care and victims of Israeli airstrikes and other military attacks on medical facilities across Gaza and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The attacks on Gazan medical services by Israeli forces made up part of South Africa’s recent case against Israel of genocide in the International Court of Justice.
Friday’s vigil was organised by Health Workers 4 Palestine NSW.
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