As Israeli operations intensify around Khan Younis, Nasser Medical Complex faces imminent shutdown due to a severe fuel crisis. Eyewitnesses reported Israeli tanks advancing dangerously close to the facility, prompting staff to halt patient admissions and express their fears for the lives of those dependent on medical care. With overstretched resources and an influx of seriously injured civilians, hospital personnel plead for immediate cessation of hostilities to save lives.
Gaza's Nasser Hospital on Brink of Collapse Amid Intensifying Conflict
Gaza's Nasser Hospital on Brink of Collapse Amid Intensifying Conflict
Medical professionals warn that critical fuel shortages and an escalating Israeli offensive threaten life-saving services at Gaza's largest hospital.
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Gaza's largest functioning hospital, Nasser Medical Complex, is on the verge of disaster as medical professionals warn that critical fuel shortages combined with an expanding Israeli offensive in Khan Younis threaten to halt life-saving services. The alarming situation escalated on Thursday when the hospital was forced to cease patient admissions amid advancing Israeli troops and tank fire that reportedly came from a cemetery just 200 meters away.
With the hospital already overwhelmed, medical staff and many patients—including those in intensive care—remain trapped inside as they face a severe fuel crisis that leaves power generators functioning for only one more day. Doctors emphasize that if the electricity fails completely, patients reliant on ventilators face immediate life-threatening circumstances.
Eyewitness accounts suggest the area around Nasser hospital has seen significant military activity, with Israeli tanks, accompanied by excavating machinery, advancing through previously agricultural land. Local reports describe scenes of devastation, including burnt tents and displaced families scrambling for safety amid gunshots and shelling.
Dr. Saber al-Asmar, an emergency physician at the hospital, stated that medical staff received no prior warning from the Israeli military regarding the operations in the vicinity, leaving them scrambling for safety as violence erupted. "We didn't get any warning... We are closer to death than to life," lamented a doctor inside the facility.
As Israeli forces reportedly withdrew from the area on Friday, deep trenches and flattened structures were discovered, illustrating the dire consequences of the ongoing military actions. Medical staff expressed their despair, emphasizing their exhaustion and lack of resources as they strive to save lives amid overwhelming trauma cases flooding the facility.
The strain is evident, with medical resources rapidly depleting and hospitals in Gaza characterized by severe trauma incidents. During a recent visit, WHO officials noted the hospital's capacity was stretched beyond limits, with around 700 patients being treated in a facility designed for just 350 beds. The World Health Organization's Gaza representative described the hospital as a "massive trauma ward," emphasizing the dire circumstances that prevail.
In peripheral developments, it was reported that civilians attempting to access aid were shot near a distribution site in Rafah, further underscoring the perilous conditions faced by those in need. The International Committee of the Red Cross raised alarms over the wounding of its personnel during an operation related to assisting injured staff members.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently suggested that a new ceasefire and hostage release framework could be achieved imminently, although negotiations have reportedly stagnated over critical issues such as aid distribution and the withdrawal of Israeli troops. Since the conflict began on October 7, over 57,000 lives have reportedly been lost in Gaza, highlighting the urgent need for resolution and humanitarian relief amidst the ongoing turmoil.
Gaza's largest functioning hospital, Nasser Medical Complex, is on the verge of disaster as medical professionals warn that critical fuel shortages combined with an expanding Israeli offensive in Khan Younis threaten to halt life-saving services. The alarming situation escalated on Thursday when the hospital was forced to cease patient admissions amid advancing Israeli troops and tank fire that reportedly came from a cemetery just 200 meters away.
With the hospital already overwhelmed, medical staff and many patients—including those in intensive care—remain trapped inside as they face a severe fuel crisis that leaves power generators functioning for only one more day. Doctors emphasize that if the electricity fails completely, patients reliant on ventilators face immediate life-threatening circumstances.
Eyewitness accounts suggest the area around Nasser hospital has seen significant military activity, with Israeli tanks, accompanied by excavating machinery, advancing through previously agricultural land. Local reports describe scenes of devastation, including burnt tents and displaced families scrambling for safety amid gunshots and shelling.
Dr. Saber al-Asmar, an emergency physician at the hospital, stated that medical staff received no prior warning from the Israeli military regarding the operations in the vicinity, leaving them scrambling for safety as violence erupted. "We didn't get any warning... We are closer to death than to life," lamented a doctor inside the facility.
As Israeli forces reportedly withdrew from the area on Friday, deep trenches and flattened structures were discovered, illustrating the dire consequences of the ongoing military actions. Medical staff expressed their despair, emphasizing their exhaustion and lack of resources as they strive to save lives amid overwhelming trauma cases flooding the facility.
The strain is evident, with medical resources rapidly depleting and hospitals in Gaza characterized by severe trauma incidents. During a recent visit, WHO officials noted the hospital's capacity was stretched beyond limits, with around 700 patients being treated in a facility designed for just 350 beds. The World Health Organization's Gaza representative described the hospital as a "massive trauma ward," emphasizing the dire circumstances that prevail.
In peripheral developments, it was reported that civilians attempting to access aid were shot near a distribution site in Rafah, further underscoring the perilous conditions faced by those in need. The International Committee of the Red Cross raised alarms over the wounding of its personnel during an operation related to assisting injured staff members.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently suggested that a new ceasefire and hostage release framework could be achieved imminently, although negotiations have reportedly stagnated over critical issues such as aid distribution and the withdrawal of Israeli troops. Since the conflict began on October 7, over 57,000 lives have reportedly been lost in Gaza, highlighting the urgent need for resolution and humanitarian relief amidst the ongoing turmoil.
