ALBAWABA - Healthcare in the Gaza Strip faces a dire crisis as the ongoing attacks by Israel have left the system in shambles. The recent announcement from the Palestinian Red Crescent reveals that Jerusalem Hospital, situated in the Tel al-Hawa district, is now non-operational due to critical fuel shortages and power disruptions.
Israeli strikes silence Shifa Hospital, 39 infants perish due to oxygen shortages in Israeli strikesFuel scarcity and power outages have crippled Jerusalem Hospital, highlighting the devastating impact of Israel's indiscriminate assaults on schools, refugee camps, and medical facilities in Gaza. The Palestinian Red Crescent's statement underscores the life-threatening consequences for thousands of Palestinians undergoing treatment in hospitals grappling with fuel shortages.
Against the backdrop of Israel's sustained attacks in the Gaza Strip, the region's severe fuel shortage compounds the already precarious humanitarian situation. Today's announcement by the Palestinian Red Crescent underscores the alarming escalation of the crisis, revealing that Jerusalem Hospital can no longer provide essential services due to fuel shortages and power cuts.
"The collapse of the healthcare system and the resulting dire humanitarian conditions are the responsibility of the international community and countries that have endorsed the Fourth Geneva Convention," stated the Palestinian Red Crescent in its release.
The Fourth Geneva Convention, a vital component of international humanitarian law, delineates provisions for the protection of civilians during times of war. As tanks loom at the doors of hospitals, the situation in Gaza demands urgent attention to address the humanitarian fallout of the ongoing conflict.
