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Gaza's Nasser Hospital Faces Critical Threat Amid Israeli Offensive
Gaza's Nasser Hospital Faces Critical Threat Amid Israeli Offensive
Desperate situation as Gaza's largest hospital warned of imminent disaster due to fuel shortage and intensified military action.
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Nasser Medical Complex, Gaza's largest functioning hospital, is confronting an imminent disaster as medics warn that critical fuel shortages and the ongoing Israeli ground offensive threaten life-saving services. As of Thursday, the hospital ceased admitting patients while reports indicated that Israeli troops advanced dangerously close, digging into areas near the facility.
Doctors at the Nasser hospital, where dozens of patients remain in intensive care, expressed grave concerns about the dwindling fuel supplies. They reported that essential services could face a complete shutdown due to the critically low gasoline reserves needed to keep generators operational. Without electricity, patients reliant on ventilators would find themselves in immediate danger, potentially leading to numerous fatalities.
An Israeli military spokesperson claimed that approximately 160,000 liters of fuel intended for hospitals and humanitarian operations had been dispatched to Gaza, but the capacity for distribution lay outside of military responsibility. Local medical staff at Nasser have emphasized that despite their efforts to drastically reduce power consumption, they only had enough fuel for one more day of operation.
Eyewitnesses described scenes of devastation as Israeli tanks and excavators advanced, firing shells towards nearby camps for displaced families. Civilians were reportedly injured by stray bullets near the hospital gates, and medical personnel expressed anxiety about the escalation of violence. “We are closer to death than to life,” one medics' group shared in a message to reporters.
Nasser hospital, which typically has a capacity of 350 beds, is currently overwhelmed with around 700 patients. The medical team tirelessly works under dire conditions, battling exhaustion and a stark shortage of essential medical materials, particularly for trauma care. Cases of severe injuries have surged from individuals caught in clashes as they sought food and supplies for their families.
Meanwhile, chaos continued with reports of additional casualties as Israeli strikes hit a school in Jabalia, killing a senior Hamas commander and multiple civilians. The prospect of a ceasefire and humanitarian agreement appears dim, with ongoing negotiations reportedly stalling over critical issues.
As global attention turns towards the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza, medical professionals at Nasser hospital implore for immediate intervention. "We just need one night, one shift without casualties," pleaded Dr. Saber al-Asmar, highlighting the desperate situation as their existing resources dwindle further in the face of escalating violence.
Nasser Medical Complex, Gaza's largest functioning hospital, is confronting an imminent disaster as medics warn that critical fuel shortages and the ongoing Israeli ground offensive threaten life-saving services. As of Thursday, the hospital ceased admitting patients while reports indicated that Israeli troops advanced dangerously close, digging into areas near the facility.
Doctors at the Nasser hospital, where dozens of patients remain in intensive care, expressed grave concerns about the dwindling fuel supplies. They reported that essential services could face a complete shutdown due to the critically low gasoline reserves needed to keep generators operational. Without electricity, patients reliant on ventilators would find themselves in immediate danger, potentially leading to numerous fatalities.
An Israeli military spokesperson claimed that approximately 160,000 liters of fuel intended for hospitals and humanitarian operations had been dispatched to Gaza, but the capacity for distribution lay outside of military responsibility. Local medical staff at Nasser have emphasized that despite their efforts to drastically reduce power consumption, they only had enough fuel for one more day of operation.
Eyewitnesses described scenes of devastation as Israeli tanks and excavators advanced, firing shells towards nearby camps for displaced families. Civilians were reportedly injured by stray bullets near the hospital gates, and medical personnel expressed anxiety about the escalation of violence. “We are closer to death than to life,” one medics' group shared in a message to reporters.
Nasser hospital, which typically has a capacity of 350 beds, is currently overwhelmed with around 700 patients. The medical team tirelessly works under dire conditions, battling exhaustion and a stark shortage of essential medical materials, particularly for trauma care. Cases of severe injuries have surged from individuals caught in clashes as they sought food and supplies for their families.
Meanwhile, chaos continued with reports of additional casualties as Israeli strikes hit a school in Jabalia, killing a senior Hamas commander and multiple civilians. The prospect of a ceasefire and humanitarian agreement appears dim, with ongoing negotiations reportedly stalling over critical issues.
As global attention turns towards the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza, medical professionals at Nasser hospital implore for immediate intervention. "We just need one night, one shift without casualties," pleaded Dr. Saber al-Asmar, highlighting the desperate situation as their existing resources dwindle further in the face of escalating violence.
