British surgeon reveals systematic targeting of children by snipers in Gaza

Prominent British surgeon, Professor Nick Maynard, gave a shocking medical testimony about the humanitarian and medical conditions in the Gaza Strip, confirming his observation of deliberate and systematic targeting patterns carried out by occupation army snipers against children and civilians. Maynard, who previously served as head of surgery at Oxford University Hospitals, explained that these conclusions were based on his direct examination of hundreds of cases during his voluntary work in the Strip's hospitals.

The British surgeon, who worked with the 'Medical Aid for Palestinians' organization, stated that his field experience included Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis and Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the central region. He pointed out that medical teams repeatedly observed an abnormal frequency of injuries arriving at operating rooms, where bullet wounds were concentrated in vital areas of children's and adolescents' bodies in a highly alarming manner.

According to the testimony, hospitals on certain days received large numbers of injured individuals with direct shots to the head, neck, or abdomen, which are precise injuries that cannot be described as random. Maynard added that these targeting incidents significantly increased in areas near humanitarian aid distribution points and gatherings of civilians searching for a livelihood, reinforcing the hypothesis of deliberate sniping.

The British professor addressed the enormous surgical challenges faced by doctors, noting that the severe malnutrition suffered by children in Gaza often made saving their lives almost impossible. He explained that many complex surgical operations failed due to the weak ability of emaciated bodies to recover or heal deep wounds caused by explosive bullets.

Maynard's testimony was not limited to field injuries; he also conveyed horrific testimonies from his Palestinian doctor and nurse colleagues who had been arrested. These cadres reported after their release that they had been subjected to various forms of ill-treatment and physical and psychological torture inside Israeli detention centers, including deliberate targeting of sensitive areas of their bodies to leave permanent marks.

These statements sparked a wide wave of interaction on social media platforms and human rights forums, where observers considered them an additional document of condemnation added to the record of international reports documenting violations against the health system. Maynard's testimony gains particular importance given his prestigious scientific standing in Britain and his long experience in dealing with complex surgeries in conflict zones.

These facts come at a time when international warnings continue about the collapse of what remains of the health system in the Gaza Strip as a result of the siege and continuous targeting. Medical sources confirm that the testimonies of foreign doctors returning from Gaza have become a fundamental pillar in understanding the scale of the humanitarian catastrophe facing civilians, especially the most vulnerable groups such as children and women.

The nature of these injuries and their recurrence in sensitive and identical locations in children suggests clear deliberate targeting.