Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) and Al Mezan Center for Human Rights report on the brutal collective punishment taking place in Gaza today:

Today … the largest medicines and medical supplies store of the ministry of health in Gaza was bombarded. It mainly serves Shifaa hospital. The store, located next to the Falastin football stadium was completely destroyed and a large amount of medical supplies was destroyed.

Erez Crossing has been … closed since the morning of Friday 26.12.2008 … Physicians for Human Rights-Israel has been informed that the authorities at the crossing would not longer be handling applications for transfer of patients and wounded persons to medical care outside Gaza, including urgent and lifesaving cases.