‘Hospitals have become battlegrounds’: Gaza’s health system on brink of collapse
- 2025-01-03 12:00
Gaza City, Palestine – The health system in the Gaza Strip is on the brink of collapse, with hospitals becoming “battlegrounds” in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), at least 19 health facilities have been damaged or destroyed in the fighting, including four hospitals. This has left Gaza’s 2 million residents with limited access to essential medical care.
The situation is particularly dire for the 1.2 million children in Gaza. Many are suffering from malnutrition and respiratory problems, and they are at risk of contracting diseases such as measles and polio.
“Hospitals have become battlegrounds,” said Dr. Ghada Al-Jadba, director of the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. “We are constantly under attack, and our staff is exhausted.”
Al-Shifa Hospital is the largest hospital in Gaza, and it has been hit by Israeli airstrikes on several occasions. The hospital has been forced to close several of its wards, and it is struggling to cope with the influx of patients.
“We are doing everything we can to provide care to our patients, but it is becoming increasingly difficult,” said Dr. Al-Jadba. “We need urgent help from the international community.”
The United Nations has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, warning that the health system is on the brink of collapse. The UN has also called for the international community to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to Gaza.
The United States has called for an end to the violence in Gaza, and it has urged both Israel and Hamas to de-escalate the situation. The US has also provided humanitarian assistance to Gaza, but it has not called for an immediate ceasefire.
The European Union has also called for an end to the violence in Gaza, and it has urged both Israel and Hamas to respect international humanitarian law. The EU has also provided humanitarian assistance to Gaza, but it has not called for an immediate ceasefire.
The conflict in Gaza has been ongoing for over a decade, and it has caused widespread suffering. The health system in Gaza is on the brink of collapse, and the international community must act urgently to prevent a humanitarian disaster.
‘Hospitals have become battlegrounds’: Gaza’s health system on brink of collapse
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