France has condemned the Israeli military operations targeting several hospitals in Gaza, including Kamal Adwan, which is now out of service, Al Jazeera reports.

The French Foreign Ministry in a statement expressed its concern for the situation of the hospital’s director, as well as patients and healthcare workers.

“France reminds Israel of its obligation to comply with international humanitarian law, which specifically provides for the protection of hospital infrastructure,” it said.

“Faced with the absolute humanitarian emergency in Gaza, where the situation of civilians has been unacceptable for too long, France calls on the parties to negotiate without delay an immediate and lasting ceasefire, which alone will allow the massive entry of humanitarian aid through all access points to the Gaza Strip, the release of all hostages and the protection of all civilians.”