


Emergency in Gaza: Hospitals Under Siege as Humanitarian Situation Deteriorates
Israel's military operations in Gaza have escalated, encircling key hospitals and intensifying airstrikes amid growing humanitarian concerns for civilians.





Overview
Israel's military operations in Gaza have intensified, encircling two of the region's last operating hospitals—Indonesian and al-Awda—while airstrikes continue to target health facilities. Reports indicate over 53,000 Palestinians have been killed since the war began, with significant numbers of children facing severe malnutrition. As humanitarian aid trickles into Gaza, a mere fraction of what is needed, 930,000 children are at risk of famine. Prime Minister Netanyahu confronts increasing international pressure, with critics describing the current situation as a push towards the forced displacement of civilians to the south.
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Analysis
Left
Two of northern Gaza’s last functioning hospitals have been encircled by Israeli troops, preventing anyone from leaving or entering the facilities, hospital staff and aid groups said this week, as Israel pursued its renewed offensive into the devastated Palestinian territory.
The Indonesian hospital and al-Awda hospital are among the region’s only surviving medical centers. Both have come under fire this week, including shelling at al-Awda that happened Wednesday as The Associated Press spoke to its director on the phone.
The WHO said hospitals in northern Gaza are “at a serious risk of shutting down completely.” The United Nations agency has documented nearly 700 attacks on health care facilities in Gaza since the start of Israel’s 19-month war against the Hamas militant group.
Center
There are not enough sources from this perspective to provide an analysis.
Right
Israeli authorities issued evacuation orders Friday for large parts of northern Gaza ahead of attacks intended to pressure Hamas to release more hostages. New evacuation orders followed Tuesday.
Israeli military operations and evacuation orders 'are stretching the health system beyond the breaking point,' he said. Only 20 out of Gaza’s 36 hospitals remain partially functioning, serving the territory’s more than 2 million people, amid continued bombing, rising malnutrition rates, and dwindling medical supplies.
The Israeli military has raided or laid siege to hospitals throughout the war, accusing Hamas of using them as command centers and to hide fighters, though it has only provided evidence for some of its claims.
Left
Two of northern Gaza’s last functioning hospitals have been encircled by Israeli troops, preventing anyone from leaving or entering the facilities, hospital staff and aid groups said this week, as Israel pursued its renewed offensive into the devastated Palestinian territory.
The Indonesian hospital and al-Awda hospital are among the region’s only surviving medical centers. Both have come under fire this week, including shelling at al-Awda that happened Wednesday as The Associated Press spoke to its director on the phone.
The WHO said hospitals in northern Gaza are “at a serious risk of shutting down completely.” The United Nations agency has documented nearly 700 attacks on health care facilities in Gaza since the start of Israel’s 19-month war against the Hamas militant group.
Center
There are not enough sources from this perspective to provide an analysis.
Right
Israeli authorities issued evacuation orders Friday for large parts of northern Gaza ahead of attacks intended to pressure Hamas to release more hostages. New evacuation orders followed Tuesday.
Israeli military operations and evacuation orders 'are stretching the health system beyond the breaking point,' he said. Only 20 out of Gaza’s 36 hospitals remain partially functioning, serving the territory’s more than 2 million people, amid continued bombing, rising malnutrition rates, and dwindling medical supplies.
The Israeli military has raided or laid siege to hospitals throughout the war, accusing Hamas of using them as command centers and to hide fighters, though it has only provided evidence for some of its claims.
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