Critical Gaza hospital runs out of fuel, suspends most services
A major hospital in the central part of the besieged Gaza Strip has been forced to suspend most of its medical services after running out of fuel to power its generators.
In a statement released on Friday, the Al-Awda Hospital announced it had to cancel all scheduled surgeries across every department due to the lack of fuel.
The hospital said it would maintain only minimal vital services, continuing operations solely in the emergency department and maternity ward.
"Most services have been temporarily stopped due to a shortage of the fuel needed for the generators," said Ahmed Mehanna, a senior official involved in managing the hospital.
"Only essential departments remain operational: the emergency unit, maternity ward and paediatrics," Mehanna said.
The official warned that a prolonged fuel shortage "would pose a direct threat to the hospital's ability to deliver basic services."
To keep these services running, the hospital has been forced to rent a small generator, Mehanna added.
The health official urged local and international organizations to intervene swiftly to ensure a steady fuel supply.
The fuel shortage stems from Israel's continued blockade of the Gaza Strip, which restricts the entry of essential supplies, including generator fuel.
Gaza's health sector has been among the hardest hit by more than two years of Israeli war.
The health system in Gaza has been devastated by the Israeli genocidal war, severe shortages of medicines and fuel, and damage to hospitals and medical infrastructure, leaving many patients unable to access specialized care such as cancer treatment, dialysis, or complex surgery.
Gaza's government media office has repeatedly noted that Israel has failed to meet its obligations under the October 10 ceasefire and its humanitarian protocol, including the entry of fuel, shelter materials, and the delivery of 300,000 tents and mobile homes for displaced families.
Despite the ceasefire, Israeli forces have continued to carry out deadly attacks across Gaza, killing hundreds of Palestinians over the past few weeks.
Since October 2023, Israeli forces have killed about 71,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, in the blockaded Palestinian territory.
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