Fuel shortage forces Gaza hospital to suspend operations, leaving thousands without daily medical care

Fuel shortage forces Gaza hospital to suspend operations, leaving thousands without daily medical care



An injured Palestinian boy awaits treatment at the Kuwaiti hospital following Israeli strikes in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on May 7, 2024. — AFP pic


Summary

• The Kuwait Specialty Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, has suspended all operations except emergency care due to a disruption in fuel supplies caused by the Israeli blockade, according to Anadolu Ajansi.
• This suspension could deprive thousands of citizens of essential medical treatment daily.
• This development occurs within the larger context of ongoing Israeli military operations in Gaza, which have resulted in significant casualties and the destruction of approximately 90% of the enclave's infrastructure.

First Published: Sunday, 20 Sep 2026 6:28 PM MYT


GAZA CITY, Sept 20 — The Kuwait Specialty Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, announced on Sunday the suspension of operations in all departments except emergency care due to a halt in fuel supplies amid the Israeli blockade, Anadolu Ajansi reported.

“We regret to announce the suspension of operations in the hospital’s departments, with the exception of the emergency department, starting today, Sunday, due to the cessation of fuel supplies necessary to operate the facility,” the hospital said in a statement.



The facility warned that the continuation of the crisis would result in “thousands of citizens being deprived of medical treatment on a daily basis”.

The development comes amid the repercussions of Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip, accompanied by a tightened blockade and widespread attacks on the territory’s infrastructure and healthcare system.


Since October 2023, the Israeli offensive in Gaza has killed more than 73,000 people and wounded over 174,000 others, while destroying around 90 per cent of the enclave’s infrastructure. — Bernama-Anadolu