A man carries a patient as other patients from Gaza who have been receiving treatment at Makassed Hospital wait to be transported by bus to the Israeli-occupied West Bank, after they were refused permission to stay, in East Jerusalem November 13, 2023. REUTERS/James Oatway
The World Health Organization (WHO) office in the occupied Palestinian territory said on Tuesday that over half of the hospitals in Gaza – 22 out of 36 hospitals – are non-functional due to shortages in fuel, damage, attacks, and insecurity.
It added that the 14 open hospitals hardly have enough supplies to “sustain critical and lifesaving surgeries and provide inpatient care, including intensive care.”
Via the X platform, the World Health Organization called for an immediate ceasefire, active protection of civilians and healthcare, and respect for International Humanitarian Law.
