Gaza City – Al-Nasr Children’s Hospital in Gaza City has been targeted twice in Israeli attacks, according to the hospital’s director. The relentless bombings have forced the hospital to nearly cease its operations, exacerbating the already dire situation in the besieged Gaza Strip.
The ongoing Israeli-Hamas conflict has resulted in significant casualties and destruction, with hospitals and medical facilities bearing the brunt of the attacks. The targeting of Al-Nasr Children’s Hospital highlights the devastating impact on the most vulnerable members of society – children.
Details of the Attacks:
Al-Nasr Children’s Hospital in Gaza City was hit twice in Israeli attacks on Thursday.
The attacks have severely hampered the hospital’s ability to function, endangering the lives of countless children who rely on its services.
The conditions for medical care in Gaza have been deteriorating rapidly due to the ongoing conflict.
Surgeons are operating under challenging circumstances, with limited supplies of water, anesthesia, and fuel for generators.
The approximately two dozen hospitals still operating in Gaza are overwhelmed, as they absorb patients from the 12 hospitals that have closed due to a lack of supplies and ongoing bombings.
The conflict has claimed the lives of more than 9,000 people, including 135 medical personnel, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
Hospitals in Gaza have become both safe havens and potential targets, as they are intermixed with civilian areas and military infrastructure.
The Israeli Defense Forces have accused Hamas of using hospitals as command centers, while Hamas denies these allegations.
Targeting hospitals is considered a war crime, regardless of their alleged use by combatants.
Even without direct attacks, hospitals in Gaza are struggling due to a lack of essential supplies, which are entering the region at a slow pace amid the Israeli blockade.
Fuel shortages pose a critical issue, as hospitals rely on electricity to power vital equipment such as incubators and ventilators.
The limited access to medical supplies and the ongoing bombings have forced hospitals to make difficult decisions, compromising the quality of care they can provide.