A UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs study states that at least 24 of the 36 hospitals in the Gaza Strip are not operating. (OCHA).
“The health system in Gaza is collapsing due to ongoing hostilities and access constraints, resulting in a growing number of hospitals that have been rendered out of service,” the document said.
“As of 27 March, according to WHO, 24 out of 36 hospitals in Gaza are non-functional, two are minimally functional in northern Gaza, and 10 are partially functional including four in northern Gaza and six in southern Gaza,” according to the report.
On October 7, 2023, terrorists from the extremist Palestinian organization Hamas, which is located in Gaza, conducted an unexpected assault into Israeli territory from the Gaza Strip, sparking fresh tensions in the Middle East. The Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem’s Old City was the target of Israeli authorities’ harsh activities, which prompted Hamas to launch its attack. Israel has responded by announcing that it is prepared for war, enforcing a complete blockade on the 2.3 million-Palestinian Gaza Strip, and initiating airstrikes against the enclave as well as certain regions of Syria and Lebanon. There are also ongoing conflicts on the West Bank.
