Gaza Health Ministry issues a warning that a critical shortage of oxygen in Gaza hospitals is endangering lives

The ministry issued a warning, highlighting that Israeli forces have demolished 10 primary oxygen generating facilities amid the ongoing conflict.

A recent report reveals that significant medical establishments, such as the al-Shifa Medical Complex, al-Rantisi Hospital, al-Durra Hospital, the Indonesian Hospital, al-Nasr Medical Complex, and the Sheikh Radwan Clinic, have been affected by the attacks.

The demolition of ten key oxygen supply stations has severely impacted critical healthcare services. These facilities played a vital role in providing oxygen to essential hospital units, including operating rooms, intensive care units, emergency wards, and neonatal incubators. Additionally, they supported patients who rely on home care oxygen treatments.

The ministry has issued a warning that Israel’s decision to prevent the entry of new oxygen generators into the Gaza Strip could significantly worsen the current crisis, posing a serious threat to the lives of patients.

**Concerns Raised Over Israel’s Alleged Indirect Genocide**

Mohammed Abu Salima, the director of al-Shifa Medical Complex, has reported that while Israel has ceased its direct lethal assaults on Palestinians, it continues to cause fatalities indirectly. This situation arises from the ongoing restriction on the entry of oxygen supplies to hospitals in the Gaza Strip, particularly affecting facilities in Gaza City and the northern regions.

He reported that a significant number of patients in intensive care units and premature infants have succumbed due to a shortage of oxygen cylinders. He highlighted that the area is served by only one oxygen cylinder filling station, which is barely operational.

This development occurred despite a ceasefire agreement established between Israel and Hamas following a 15-month conflict described as genocidal against the region. The hostilities resulted in the deaths of at least 48,271 Palestinians, predominantly women and children, and left 111,693 others injured.

The regime was compelled to agree to a ceasefire after failing to achieve its wartime objectives, which included the liberation of hostages, the eradication of resistance in Gaza, and the forced displacement of Gaza’s entire population to neighboring nations.