Doctors and medics at al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City have been struggling to treat thousands of patients, including newborns, amid a siege by Israeli forces. The hospital is facing a severe electricity crisis due to a lack of fuel for generators, which has led to mounting casualties. The hospital is currently under constant fire and surrounded by Israeli forces, making the situation dire for both patients and staff alike.
Reports have suggested that thousands of people have fled the hospital, but a significant number remain trapped within its walls. As patient fatalities continue to rise, efforts to evacuate critically ill infants have been complicated by the inability of ambulances to reach the hospital or find alternative facilities.
With little to no electricity, water, and limited supplies, the hospital is struggling to function effectively. Health professionals are exhausted and traumatized, and the hospital is increasingly becoming overwhelmed with patients.
The conflict between Israel and Hamas has polarized the world community, with many condemning the Israeli response to the conflict, which has resulted in the deaths of numerous civilians. Israel has continued to reject demands for a ceasefire, stating that it aims to destroy Hamas and blaming fighters who hide among civilians.
Despite Israel’s orders to evacuate, hundreds of thousands of civilians in Gaza remain trapped in the conflict with nowhere safe to go. In a phone call from the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, a resident expressed the unimaginable choice of either staying in their homes and being bombed or evacuating but having nowhere to go.
Amidst ongoing bombings in the southern part of Gaza, hospitals and clinics are overwhelmed with casualties, and medical staff are pleading for ambulances to rescue those in need. As the conflict persists, the situation remains dire for civilians throughout the Gaza Strip.