As Israeli offensive actions escalate, the World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm over Gaza's healthcare system, asserting it is "stretched beyond breaking point." WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasized that hospitals such as the Kamal Adwan, Indonesian, and al-Awda are either destroyed or rendered inaccessible due to military activities. Specifically, Kamal Adwan is inactive due to nearby conflicts, and access to the Indonesian facility has been blocked by Israeli forces.
Reports from al-Awda hospital indicate it remains functional but is "totally under siege," unable to meet the rising medical needs effectively. Hospital director Dr. Mohammed Salha described the grim situation, highlighting immediate threats from military actions that have left the facility isolated. "Nobody can move out, and we can’t receive any cases from outside the hospital," he stated, with military drones posing a serious threat.
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) reported that at least 20 medical facilities across Gaza have suffered damage or are out of service due to increased military operations, further straining an already devastated healthcare system. The organization urged an end to what it termed the "deliberate asphyxiation of Gaza" as Israeli airstrikes and ground campaigns have rapidly escalated since March, leading to immense casualties, including over 600 deaths reported by Hamas-run health ministries in the past week alone.
As evacuations intensify, the UN and relevant organizations have expressed concerns about delivering aid, unable to secure access to essential supplies needed during this humanitarian crisis. Many hospitals, including the crucial European hospital in Khan Younis, have been rendered non-operational due to continuous bombing, severely limiting care options for critical cases and surgeries.
Both the media and international humanitarian representatives have underscored the dire conditions faced by civilians, as military operations continue to obstruct access to health services. Hospitals, which are meant to be protected sites under international law, find themselves in perpetual danger as military forces justify operations under the claim that they are targeting Hamas infrastructure. The ongoing siege and blockade have caused severe resource shortages, contributing to an environment of acute desperation among Gaza's populace.
Dr. Rik Peeperkorn from WHO declared, "Every time you get into Gaza, you always think it cannot get worse. But it gets worse." Aid measures so far deem insufficient, prompting increased cries for international action to prevent further deterioration of humanitarian conditions within the beleaguered territory.
Reports from al-Awda hospital indicate it remains functional but is "totally under siege," unable to meet the rising medical needs effectively. Hospital director Dr. Mohammed Salha described the grim situation, highlighting immediate threats from military actions that have left the facility isolated. "Nobody can move out, and we can’t receive any cases from outside the hospital," he stated, with military drones posing a serious threat.
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) reported that at least 20 medical facilities across Gaza have suffered damage or are out of service due to increased military operations, further straining an already devastated healthcare system. The organization urged an end to what it termed the "deliberate asphyxiation of Gaza" as Israeli airstrikes and ground campaigns have rapidly escalated since March, leading to immense casualties, including over 600 deaths reported by Hamas-run health ministries in the past week alone.
As evacuations intensify, the UN and relevant organizations have expressed concerns about delivering aid, unable to secure access to essential supplies needed during this humanitarian crisis. Many hospitals, including the crucial European hospital in Khan Younis, have been rendered non-operational due to continuous bombing, severely limiting care options for critical cases and surgeries.
Both the media and international humanitarian representatives have underscored the dire conditions faced by civilians, as military operations continue to obstruct access to health services. Hospitals, which are meant to be protected sites under international law, find themselves in perpetual danger as military forces justify operations under the claim that they are targeting Hamas infrastructure. The ongoing siege and blockade have caused severe resource shortages, contributing to an environment of acute desperation among Gaza's populace.
Dr. Rik Peeperkorn from WHO declared, "Every time you get into Gaza, you always think it cannot get worse. But it gets worse." Aid measures so far deem insufficient, prompting increased cries for international action to prevent further deterioration of humanitarian conditions within the beleaguered territory.
