Naveh blasts terrorist use of Bethlehem hospital

Jerusalem Post ^ | Apr. 5, 2004 | JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

[yonif]

Health Minister Dan Naveh complained to World Health Organization secretary-general Dr. Jong Wook Lee about the takeover by terrorists of the Bethlehem psychiatric hospital and demanded a firm denunciation of this action.

The terrorists, who were captured by Israeli security forces, "crossed a red line," Naveh said.

In his letter, he said that "after seeing children sent as suicide bombers, we now see terrorists using medical facilities such a a psychiatric hospital as a base for action.

All health ministries around the world should denounce this as a cynical and murderous act that no international treaty would approve.

Taking advantage of helpless patients in a facility aimed at saving lives - no society can accept this," said Naveh.

[An.American.Expatriate]

Sadly Yonif, I do not belive that the WHO, or any other international organization will EVER condemn such actions on the part of the terrorists . . .

I have given up expecting outrage.

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In his letter, he said that "after seeing children sent as suicide bombers, we now see terrorists using medical facilities such a a psychiatric hospital as a base for action.

Maybe they felt bad about getting caught sending child suicide bombers and just wanted to talk to someone about their feelings.