Blackout in Gaza’s Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital Puts Vulnerable Lives at Risk

A blackout at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in central Gaza, one of the last functional medical facilities, has put ICU and nursery patients at high risk of death due to fuel shortage. Medical staff use flashlights and mobile phone lights. Dr Warda al-Awawdeh warned that if secondary power fails, it will be life-threatening. The hospital has three babies in incubators and 10 others in a separate room. UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths expressed concerns about Israeli leaders' statements on deporting Palestinians. Gaza death toll since 7 October is 23,843 with 60,317 wounded. Indonesia faced accusations at ICJ that Hamas operated from Indonesian Hospital; MER-C head Sarbini Abdul Murad and volunteer Fikri Rofiul Haq denied these claims. The US carried out strikes against Yemen's Houthi forces in response to attacks on maritime vessels, supported by UK, Australia, Canada, Netherlands, Bahrain. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal criticized President Biden for not seeking congressional approval.

A blackout at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in central Gaza, one of the last functional medical facilities, has put ICU and nursery patients at high risk of death due to fuel shortage. Medical staff use flashlights and mobile phone lights. Dr Warda al-Awawdeh warned that if secondary power fails, it will be life-threatening. The hospital has three babies in incubators and 10 others in a separate room. UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths expressed concerns about Israeli leaders' statements on deporting Palestinians. Gaza death toll since 7 October is 23,843 with 60,317 wounded. Indonesia faced accusations at ICJ that Hamas operated from Indonesian Hospital; MER-C head Sarbini Abdul Murad and volunteer Fikri Rofiul Haq denied these claims. The US carried out strikes against Yemen's Houthi forces in response to attacks on maritime vessels, supported by UK, Australia, Canada, Netherlands, Bahrain. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal criticized President Biden for not seeking congressional approval.

A blackout at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in central Gaza, one of the last functional medical facilities, has put ICU and nursery patients at high risk of death due to fuel shortage. Medical staff use flashlights and mobile phone lights. Dr Warda al-Awawdeh warned that if secondary power fails, it will be life-threatening. The hospital has three babies in incubators and 10 others in a separate room. UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths expressed concerns about Israeli leaders' statements on deporting Palestinians. Gaza death toll since 7 October is 23,843 with 60,317 wounded. Indonesia faced accusations at ICJ that Hamas operated from Indonesian Hospital; MER-C head Sarbini Abdul Murad and volunteer Fikri Rofiul Haq denied these claims. The US carried out strikes against Yemen's Houthi forces in response to attacks on maritime vessels, supported by UK, Australia, Canada, Netherlands, Bahrain. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal criticized President Biden for not seeking congressional approval.

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