The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan strongly condemned the attack on the hospital in Gaza.

"We are saddened at the news that many people were killed as a result of the air attack on the Al-Ahli hospital in the Gaza Strip.

We strongly condemn this terrible act of violence and consider it a gross violation of international humanitarian law," reads the Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement.

The Uzbek side, expressing deep condolences to the family members and relatives of the deceased, called on the parties to the conflict to immediately stop hostilities and refrain from opening fire.

On the night of October 17-18, the Al-Ahli Baptist hospital in the Gaza Strip was hit by an Israeli airstrike. According to the Palestinian side, at least 600 civilians were killed as a result of the strike.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the attack "in the strongest terms". The head of the European Council, Charles Michel, also called the attack a violation of international law.

People in many cities around the world are protesting against Israel for their heinous acts of violence.