Afghan & Pakistani Taliban Condemn Attack on Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza

The Taliban's foreign ministry condemned the attack on the al-Ahli hospital in Gaza and termed it as a "crime against humanity". The Taliban blamed the Israeli forces for the attack.

In a statement on Wednesday, the Taliban's foreign ministry called on the world countries, human rights organisations and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation to "prevent the repetition of Israel's terror as soon as possible and not just condemn it”.

The Taliban warned, "If this horror and barbarism is not stopped, it is possible that the situation in the region will deteriorate and open the way for reactions that are out of control and end up harming the entire region and the world."

The group also criticised the "overt support of some countries" for the Israeli government and said that "silence of others has enabled the continuation of atrocities and of terror" of Israel.

Also, in a statement referring to the attack on the al-Ahli Hospital, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) asked Islamic countries to support Palestine "without fear and danger" just like Western countries support Israel.

It added that these "inhumane bombings are a big slap in the face of the members of the United Nations" and powerful countries, proving that they "support the oppressor, but not the oppressed".

The group asked Islamic countries to "hold the hands of the Palestinians in action, as the Western countries support Israel without fear or danger", instead of protesting and issuing statements.

On Tuesday, the Palestinian Ministry of Health announced that at least 500 people were killed in the Israeli airstrike on the al-Ahli Hospital.

The Israeli army has denied involvement in the attack and has held the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group responsible for it.

The Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza has also denied Israel's claim.

This attack has been condemned by a number of countries and human rights organisations.