The last photo of Dr. Hossam Abu Safiya, taken by photographer Muhannad Al-Muqayed, shows Dr. Abu Safiya walking in his white coat amidst the rubble of Kamal Adwan Hospital, destroyed by the Israeli war machine. Facing him were Israeli tanks. Al-Muqayed captioned the photo: "One man against an entire army – this is Dr. Hossam Abu Safiya."
Social media users have written about this iconic photo, which embodies the crimes committed in Gaza and the targeting of innocent civilians, including medical teams.
Since the Israeli army's assault on northern Gaza on October 5, accompanied by a complete military siege, the hospital has faced dozens of missile and fire attacks. A health official stated that the army treats it "as a military target."
This operation has caused the near-total collapse of the healthcare system, according to government officials, in addition to halting the operations of the civil defense system and Palestinian Red Crescent ambulances.
The photo is not a simple image; it depicts the collapse of global moral standards, the failure of UN laws, and the absence of protections for human rights against oppression. It may not be an exaggeration to say that it is one of many images emerging from Gaza, serving as a warning to the world that humanity itself poses a significant danger.