Gaza health crisis: Services ceased, catastrophe looms

GAZA — The health spokesperson in Gaza, addressing Al Jazeera, discloses that the occupation has halted health services in the northern sector, leaving the wounded unable to access hospitals in the area. In a follow-up, he emphasizes the absence of available medical facilities in Al-Shifa Medical Hospital, attributing it to the destruction caused by the occupation. Residents try to rescue a wounded man stuck under the rubble following an airstrike on a house in #Gaza. pic.twitter.com/eYgAGHiFHW — Quds News Network (@QudsNen) December 9, 2023 Continuing the update, the health spokesperson in Gaza underscores that, although they announce fatalities and assist the wounded who manage to reach them, a significant number remains trapped under the rubble, beyond their reach. A mother shares a wholehearted embrace with her child after he is rescued from under the rubble of their home in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/akQ0rugB90 — Quds News Network (@QudsNen) December 8, 2023 Concluding the statement to Al Jazeera, the health spokesperson issues a warning of a potential major catastrophe should the occupation proceed with terminating health services in the southern sector. Casualties in Khan Yunis, Gaza due to the continuous Israeli airstrikes. pic.twitter.com/NNjgD5NBqJ — Quds News Network (@QudsNen) December 8, 2023 Read more Region and World Jordan News Read More Syrian Airlines Resumes Flights to Libya 11,280 Israeli Violations Against Palestinians in First Half of 2025 Syrian President Ahmad Al-Shara Makes Second Official Visit to UAE Since Taking Office