President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) condemned Israel's attack on an Indonesian hospital facility in northern Gaza, Palestine, on November 10, 2023. The area around the Indonesian hospital was hit by 11 missiles in a single day.
Not only was the hospital destroyed, but 20 Palestinian civilians were killed and dozens more injured as a result of the missile attack. Jokowi demanded that Israel take responsibility for the incident, stating, "Public facilities and humanitarian activities must not be targets of attack, and Israel must be held accountable for the atrocities committed," as reported by *Katadata.co.id* on Monday, November 13, 2023.
Jokowi also urged Israel and Palestine to implement a ceasefire to end the war in the Gaza Strip. He further pressed Israel to refrain from targeting public facilities and humanitarian activities.
The former Governor of DKI Jakarta emphasized the importance of respecting international humanitarian law or the law of war in armed conflict.
The US Department of Defense's 2016 publication on the Law of War states that during armed conflict, hospitals providing care to the wounded and sick, including pregnant women, must not be targeted.
"I want to reiterate that from the outset of the attacks, the government has and will continue to strive to protect Indonesian citizens and public facilities, including the Indonesian hospital," Jokowi said.
In addition to the hospital, data from the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) indicates that hundreds of public facilities in Palestine have been destroyed by Israeli attacks between October 7 and November 13, 2023.
The majority of the destroyed buildings were schools, totaling 180 structures, most of which were partially destroyed. Furthermore, 92 Palestinian government office buildings were destroyed, along with 61 schools completely destroyed, and 25 hospitals damaged.
Places of worship, including 70 mosques and 3 churches, were also destroyed.
The PCBS also estimates that 222,000 houses were damaged, 41,000 completely destroyed, and approximately 10,000 other buildings destroyed.