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MSF physiotherapist killed in Gaza while on his way to work

The continued killing of Palestinian civilians and health care workers in Gaza must stop.

The crushed bike of MSF physiotherapist Fadi Al Al-Wadiya lies on the ground following an attack.

The crushed bike of MSF physiotherapist Fadi Al-Wadiya, who was killed by an Israeli strike on his way to work at the MSF clinic in Gaza City on the morning of June 25. | Palestine 2024 © MSF

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Update: MSF responds to new allegations against Al-Wadiya

June 27, 2024 — On the evening of June 26, Israeli authorities shared several new posts on social media about Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) staff member Fadi Al-Wadiya, who was killed by Israeli forces on June 25, accusing him of involvement in military activities in Gaza. MSF is deeply concerned by these allegations and is taking them very seriously.
 
MSF had no prior knowledge of Al-Wadiya's alleged involvement in military activities. MSF would never knowingly employ people engaging in military activity. Any employee who engages in military activity would pose a danger to our staff and patients. All employees are asked to undertake a commitment to the MSF Charter, which includes respecting humanitarian principles and medical ethics.

MSF has reached out to Israeli authorities asking for clarifications about the circumstances of Al-Wadiya's killing, however no formal explanation has been received. MSF is looking forward to full transparency around the circumstances of this killing. Only an independent investigation can establish the facts. The same strike that killed Al-Wadiya killed five other people, including three children. 

NEW YORK/JERUSALEM, June 25, 2024 — Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is outraged and strongly condemns the killing of our colleague, Fadi Al-Wadiya, in an attack this morning in Gaza City.

Al-Wadiya was killed along with five other people, including three children, near an MSF clinic. He was cycling to work at the time, on his way to provide medical care to others who had been injured. Al-Wadiya was a 33-year-old physiotherapist and father of three who joined MSF in 2018.

"Killing a health care worker while on his way to provide vital medical care to wounded victims of the endless massacres across Gaza is beyond shocking," said Caroline Seguin, MSF operations manager for Palestine. “It's cynical and abhorrent.”

MSF Physiotherapist Fadi Al-Wadiya does exercises with a young patient.
MSF Physiotherapist Fadi Al-Wadiya treats a young patient at Bitlahia Clinic in the north of Gaza, a health facility previously supported by MSF.
Palestine 2022 © MSF

Al-Wadiya's death marks the sixth killing of an MSF colleague in Gaza since October 7. This attack is yet another brutal example of the senseless killing of Palestinian civilians and health care workers in Gaza. In total, approximately 500 health workers have been killed in Gaza since October.

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