Israeli Siege on Nasser Medical Complex in Gaza Claims Lives of 150 Palestinians

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Gaza : In a tragic development, as many as 150 Palestinians lost their lives during an Israeli siege on the Nasser Medical Complex Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza’s second-largest city, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. Palestinians were reportedly compelled to bury the deceased in the hospital’s courtyard.

Gaza Health Ministry spokesperson Ashraf al-Qedra expressed the dire situation, stating that 30 bodies remain unidentified in the morgue at Nasser Medical Complex. The hospital faces a severe shortage of blood units, and essential anesthesia drugs have been depleted. Additionally, the spokesperson highlighted that generators at the hospital are expected to be shut down within four days due to fuel shortages. Water tanks have also been damaged, leading to leakage into multiple buildings.

Al-Qedra emphasized that Israel intentionally hampers the capabilities of Nasser Medical Complex and Hope Hospital in Khan Younis during their siege, targeting and impeding ambulance movement. Earlier, Israel’s military denied reports of its involvement in the attack. The unfolding situation underscores the urgent humanitarian crisis in the region.

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