Press Release: The Israeli Occupation Forces have just bombed Al-Shawa Building which houses GCMHP’s Gaza Community and Training center.

The Israeli Occupation Forces bombed Al-Shawa Building which houses GCMHP’s Gaza Community Center and Training Department.

Gaza Community Mental Health Programme condemns in the strongest terms the Israeli act of destroying Al-Shawa Building, in Gaza City. The building was housing GCMHP’s community center and main offices.

GCMHP has been using 7 rented offices in the targeted building to provide mental health and psychosocial services for war victims and affected people. The building was a pivotal point to support thousands of beneficiaries who are among the most fragile groups in the community, including children, women and people with disabilities.

This targeting does not only represent a flagrant violation of the international law, but also aims at undermining the humanitarian efforts to support the civilians who live harsh conditions under the continuing agression.

Despite the big losses and the increasing challenges, GCMHP emphasizes that it will continue the commitment to its humanitarian mission of providing mental health and psychosocial support for the affected. It also calls upon the international community and human rights organizations to promptly intervene to stop the recurring violations against the civilians and their infrastructure.

Gaza Community Mental Health Programme