The United Nations has warned that fuel reserves at Gaza hospitals are expected to last only 24 more hours, putting thousands of patients’ lives at risk. The shutdown of backup generators would place the lives of thousands of patients at risk, the UN humanitarian office said on its website.
A number of aid agencies have called for access to Gaza in order to provide humanitarian assistance including fuel and water. Earlier today, Ghassan Abu Sitta, a British-Palestinian surgeon working from Doctors Without Borders in Gaza, warned that staff at his hospital do not have enough equipment to help people.
“In terms of medical supplies, we consume a month or a month-and-a-half of medical supplies every day in this emergency,” he told the BBC.
The situation in Gaza has been dire for years, with a lack of basic necessities and ongoing conflict. The UN has repeatedly called for an end to the blockade of Gaza, which has been in place since 2007.
The international community has a responsibility to act and provide aid to those in need. The situation in Gaza is a humanitarian crisis that requires urgent attention and action.
