Israel has once more attacked the partially operational Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza with drones as part of its most recent assault on the country’s deteriorating healthcare system, this time with a ground offensive against the bombarded territory.
The latest strikes, which have been carried out since Saturday, appear to indicate that Israeli attacks on Gaza’s hospitals are getting worse, according to Dr. Muhammad Abu Salmiya, the director of al-Shifa Hospital in the besieged enclave’s north, according to Al Jazeera on Sunday.
Abu Salmiya stated by phone from the hospital on Sunday that “a lot of people are in need of] more medical care,” adding that “the medical teams are really suffering, and we have a few numbers of medical teams and staff.”
One of the main medical facilities in the north, The Indonesian Hospital, has a significant impact on patients’ chances of survival because it is now largely out of operation, he said.
He warned that there could be a death raft for thousands of sick and injured people. Blood donations are a necessity right away.
The health ministry in Gaza emphasized this, stating that “a state of panic and confusion is prevailing” and that Israeli forces had besieged the Beit Lahiya facility.
The hospital was “effectively forced out of service,” according to the ministry later, when Israel had stopped patients and staff from arriving.
All public hospitals in the North Gaza Governorate are now inactive, according to the statement from “the shutdown of the Indonesian Hospital.”
Throughout Israel’s deadly assault, which started 18 months ago, Gaza’s healthcare facilities have been repeatedly targeted.
Kamal Adwan Hospital, al-Shifa Hospital, al-Ahli Hospital, and al-Awda Hospital are other hotels in the north that the Israeli military has bombed, burned, and besieged since the start of the conflict. Other medical facilities, stations, and vehicles have also been attacked.
According to the 1949 Geneva Convention, targeting medical facilities, medical personnel, and patients are regarded as war crimes.
In addition, Israel has attacked several hospitals in the center and southern regions of Gaza, including Khan Younis’s Nasser Medical Complex and Deir el-Balah’s Al-Aqsa Hospital.
Two hospitals in Khan Younis were struck earlier this week by Israel. At least 16 people were killed when nine missiles slammed into and around the European Gaza Hospital’s courtyard, and two were killed when an attack on the Nasser Medical Complex occurred, including a journalist who was seriously injured.
As doctors claim they are unable to treat routine conditions, the healthcare sector in Gaza is suffering as a result of repeated attacks on the country’s healthcare system.
Hospitals have also been in danger of completely collapse as a result of a brutal and persistent blockade, which Israel continues to block the entry of desperately needed medical supplies, fuel, and other humanitarian aid, including food and clean water.
According to humanitarian officials, the Gaza crisis is now in one of its darkest stages due to alooming famine.
In the last 72 hours, Israeli airstrikes have claimed the lives of hundreds of Palestinians.
The only facility in Gaza with cancer treatments left is the European Hospital, which was also affected by the weekend strikes.
According to Al Jazeera’s reporter from Deir el-Balah, doctors say “they’re facing numerous challenges in treating injuries because of a lack of medical supplies,” and dozens of Palestinians have been injured.
As drones and fighter jets hover in the sky, Israeli air strikes in Gaza continue, according to Khoudary.
According to Emily Tripp, executive director of Airwars, a non-profit organization in London that tracks recent conflicts, the death toll has increased to the same level of intensity as in the war’s beginnings.
According to preliminary data, at least 700 incidents occurred in which at least one person was killed or hurt by Israeli fire in April. One of the heaviest periods of bombardment, October or December 2023, can be compared to this figure.
According to UNICEF, an average of 100 children per day were killed or seriously injured by Israeli air strikes in the final ten days of March.
Since Israel’s fragile ceasefire was broken on March 18, Gaza’s Health Ministry reported that almost 3, 000 of the estimated 53, 000 killed by Israel since October 7, 2023 have lost their lives.
A volunteer pharmacist with the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund was among the recent victims who died with her family on May 4 during a bombing that targeted Gaza City.
Another tragedy occurred on May 7 that involved a family-to-be-their-family who also had a midwife from Al Awda Health and Community Association.
