The Palestinian Ministry of Health has issued a desperate plea to Islamic nations and the international community, urging them to provide electrical generators to Gaza in order to save the lives of patients. In a statement released on Wednesday, the ministry highlighted severe damage to Gaza’s health system caused by the Israeli regime, which has rendered most hospital generators inoperable.
For nearly nine months, hospitals in Gaza have relied on diesel-powered generators for essential electricity, running continuously without interruption. Many of these generators have experienced significant technical failures, some irreparable, due in part to direct targeting by Israeli forces, according to the ministry.
Concerns were raised over the imminent shutdown of critical generators due to the blockade preventing the entry of essential spare parts for maintenance. The ministry warned that without immediate intervention, patients face certain death and health services risk complete cessation.
The statement detailed deliberate efforts by the Israeli occupation army to disable Gaza’s health infrastructure, including attacks on generators at major medical facilities such as Al-Shifa Medical Complex, Nasser Complex, the Indonesian Hospital, and Kamal Adwan Hospital.
Recent breakdowns, such as at Al-Aqsa Hospital where operations now hinge on a single functioning generator, underscore the looming catastrophe facing Gaza’s hospitals.
Despite efforts with international organizations to procure generators, the ministry lamented the lack of success amidst what it described as a devastating military campaign that has decimated Gaza’s health sector, reducing its clinical capacity by 70%. The reliance on field hospitals, which often lack essential services, has further exacerbated the crisis, the ministry added.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has documented numerous attacks on healthcare facilities in Gaza since October, exacerbating an already dire situation. The Gaza media office highlighted broader humanitarian concerns, including food shortages, malnutrition, and inadequate access to vaccines, placing thousands of children at risk.
Calling attention to what it termed a violation of international law, the ministry urged the international community and free nations to condemn these actions and provide immediate assistance. It noted that more than 17,000 children have lost their lives during the ongoing conflict, with the vast majority lacking access to safe drinking water.
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