Key takeaways:
- Three major hospitals in Gaza, including the largest medical center, Al Shifa Hospital, have gone “out of service” due to heavy bombardment and intense fighting.
- Three newborns and other patients have died due to power outages and a fuel shortage.
- The Palestinian Health Ministry is pleading for help to keep the remaining patients alive and prevent further loss of life.
The Palestinian Health Ministry has reported that three major hospitals in Gaza, including the largest medical center, Al Shifa Hospital, have gone “out of service” due to heavy bombardment and intense fighting outside the complex. This has caused power outages and a fuel shortage, leading to the deaths of three newborns and other patients.
Mehdat Abbas, director general of the Hamas-run Ministry of Health, told CBS News that aluminum foil is being used to protect the babies from the cold weather. Muneer Al-Boursh, the Health Ministry’s general director, confirmed that hundreds of patients were still in the hospital.
The Health Ministry said in a statement that three babies have died over the weekend, as well as more than 10 other patients. Additionally, 35 babies born prematurely are at risk of “death at any moment” due to the lack of power and resources.
The situation in Gaza is dire, with the health sector in a state of complete collapse. The Palestinian Health Ministry is pleading for help to keep the remaining patients alive. The international community must act now to prevent further loss of life.
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