JERUSALEM - In an act of utter cowardice and cruelty, an Israeli sniper shot in the chest and killed a Palestinian nurse, Razan Al-Najjar, on Friday setting a fresh example of brutality and barbarism.
The 21 year old Najjar was gunned down near Khan Yunis while she was in the process of delivering medical assistance to wounded protesters in the southern GazaStrip.
Her death has brought the total death toll to 119 since the protests were launched on March 30.
What exacerbates the situation is the fact that it is a settled principle of international law that medical staff shall not be harmed in the event of armed conflict or civil unrest.
The fundamental principle regarding medical personnel is set in the Geneva Conventions, 1949, and guarantees a specially protected status to medical staff, meaning that they must be respected and protected at all times and in all circumstances - even during war.
Najjar delivering aid to the injured
Imperatively, it has been reported that Al-Najar was wearing her white nurse coat when she was targeted, ruling out the possibility of the incident, being an accident.
The Israeli forces have unleashed a fresh spasm of violence in the restive region and on a daily basis it is reported and broadcast that the Palestinians are subjected to violence.
However, Al-Najar’s assassination seems to indicate towards a new episode in the Gazastrip conflict where the international norms are being flouted, out of aggression and power struggle.
Rupee exchange rate to US Dollar, Euro, Pound, Dirham, and Riyal - 18 April 2024
Pakistani currency continues to gain against US Dollar and other currencies on April 18, 2024. US dollar was being quoted at 277.2 for buying and 280.3 for selling.
Euro comes down to 293 for buying and 296 for selling while British Pound stands at 342.25 for buying, and 345.65 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED was at 75.25 and Saudi Riyal's new rates was at 73.30.
Today’s currency exchange rates in Pakistan - 18 April 2024
