The United Nations warns that if Gaza’s medical facilities are closed because of fuel shortages, it could pose a “grave risk” to infants and patients.
Over 50 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli attacks in the last 24 hours. The UN condemned “deliberate and systematic” attacks on Gaza hospitals.
Gaza’s Health officials announced on Thursday that Al-Aqsa, Nasser, and European hospitals are all in imminent danger of closing due to Israeli bombardment and blockade. The same fate awaits Kamal Adwan, Indonesian hospitals, and Al-Awda.
A large number of civilians were injured, and the facility was “overstretched”. These women and children have been fighting a genocide for the past 15 months in Rwanda.
He reported that doctors are reporting a severe shortage of surgical instruments, antibiotics, and painkillers.
Dr Bushra is a volunteer general surgeon and works at the hospital. She stated that officials assess the situation 24 hours a day as they replenish supplies.
She stated that power outages could occur at any hour of the day. Certain areas such as intensive care units and neonatal units should be protected.
Doctors Without Borders warned that the lives of 15 infants in incubators at Nasser Hospital are at risk due to a lack of fuel for generators that provide electricity to the facility.
Pascale Coissard, MSF’s coordinator of emergency, said: “Without fuel, these newborns are at risk of losing their lives. “
There is much tension and fear in the Palestinian Territories.
What we witnessed over the past 24 hours was bloody. “The death toll over the last 24 hours is staggering,” he said.
On Thursday, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) renewed its call for a ceasefire. “More humanitarian aid must come into Gaza and a ceasefire is more critical than ever,” the group wrote on X.
Israel bombed the Gaza Strip despite a UN appeal.
According to medical sources, at least six Palestinians have died in dawn attacks on Gaza’s southern and central areas. Eight other Palestinians also died in Jabalia.
Wafa reported the deaths of three children and four Palestinians in Nuseirat Refugee Camp. Other Palestinians are still missing.
Wafa reports that Israeli strikes killed or injured 51 civilians within the last 24 hours.
According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, Israel has killed or injured at least 46,006 Palestinians between October 7, 2023.
Pope Francis reaffirmed on Thursday his condemnation of Israel’s military offensive, calling it “very serious” as well as “shameful”.
In his annual address delivered to diplomats by his aide on Thursday, the pope seemed to be referring to the deaths caused by cold temperatures in Gaza. This is a place with virtually no electricity.
In his speech, he said: “We can’t accept that children freeze to death because hospitals have been destroyed or the country’s energy network has been damaged.”