Dr. Marwan Al-Sultan, the director of the Indonesian Hospital in Gaza, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on July 2, 2025. The strike targeted his residential building near the 17 Junction in western Gaza City. Alongside Dr. Al-Sultan, six members of his family, including his wife, sister, daughter, son-in-law, and five children, were also killed. The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza confirmed the deaths and condemned the attack, highlighting the ongoing targeting of medical personnel and facilities in the region. Dr. Al-Sultan was a prominent cardiologist and one of Gaza's most experienced doctors. His death marks the 70th healthcare worker killed in Israeli attacks over the past 50 days. The Indonesian government expressed condolences over the loss of Dr. Al-Sultan. The incident has drawn widespread mourning in Gaza, with many emphasizing the impact on the healthcare system amid escalating violence. The Israeli military has not publicly commented on the specific strike.
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