Amid the resurgence of hostilities in the Gaza Strip, Al Awda Hospital stands as one of the few remaining operational medical facilities in northern Gaza. Following the collapse of truce talks between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, Israeli warplanes launched renewed airstrikes on Friday, resulting in increased civilian casualties and displacing hundreds.
Dr. Mohamed Obaid, a leading physician at Al Awda Hospital, described the dire situation: “The pressure has mounted as patients keep coming here since other hospitals are not functioning anymore. Our most important hurdle is the lack of medical staff, and there’s also a severe lack in oxygen for operations.”
With critical shortages of medical supplies and personnel, the hospital is struggling to provide care to the influx of wounded individuals. The renewed violence has exacerbated the already precarious humanitarian situation in Gaza, where infrastructure damages have left many without essential services.
The international community has called for restraint and a renewed commitment to peace negotiations. However, the immediate needs on the ground are pressing. Humanitarian organizations are urging for the opening of corridors to allow medical aid and relief workers into the affected areas.
Residents of Gaza are facing mounting challenges as access to healthcare becomes increasingly limited. The situation at Al Awda Hospital underscores the urgent need for a sustainable ceasefire and international support to address the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the region.
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One of the last standing hospitals in Gaza faces medical shortage
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