After Gaza's biggest hospital ran out of fuel, Palestine Red Crescent Society announces al-Quds hospital 'no longer operational'.
"The cessation of services is due to the depletion of available fuel and power outage," a statement read.
"Medical staff are making every effort to provide care to patients and the wounded. Repeated appeals for urgent international assistance, given the week-long siege and a five-day communication and internet blackout, have been unsuccessful. The hospital has been left to fend for itself under ongoing Israeli bombardment, posing severe risks to the medical staff, patients, and displaced civilians," it added.
On Saturday, Gaza’s main hospital al-Shifa hospital had gone ‘out of service’ after it ran out of fuel. According to Health Ministry, over five patients including two babies died.
With many newborns under the risk of death, Israel vowed to help move babies to safety.
The Palestine Red Crescent Society held the international community and signatories of the fourth Geneva conventions accountable for the complete breakdown of the health system and the resulting dire humanitarian conditions.
Meanwhile, Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy has accused international agencies operating within Gaza of actively putting Palestinian civilians' lives at risk.
"For a month, they've refused to support an evacuation from north. Now they're endangering everyone by requiring a hasty evacuation in the middle of ground urban warfare," said Levy.
International agencies in Gaza—@ICRC, @WHO, @ochaopt—have actively put Palestinian civilians’ lives at risk.
— Eylon Levy (@EylonALevy) November 12, 2023
For a month, they’ve refused to support an evacuation from north.
Now they’re endangering everyone by requiring a hasty evacuation in the middle of ground urban warfare.
Levy also added that "UN agencies also need to take a long, hard look in the mirror about their complicity with Hamas’ human shield strategy.”
Meanwhile as Egypt's Rafah crossing reopened on Sunday allowing evacuations of foreigners and injured Palestinians, reported Reuters.
Several injured Palestinians and over 80 foreign nationals arrived on Egyptian soil to receive medical treatment, said sources. Evacuations through the border crossing was suspended on Friday due to transportation issues.
