Two of the last functioning hospitals in northern #Gaza are encircled by #Israeli forces, staff say

By SARAH EL DEEB
Updated 10:42 AM EDT, May 21, 2025

"Two of northern Gaza’s last functioning hospitals have been encircled by Israeli troops, preventing anyone from leaving or entering the facilities, hospital staff and aid groups said this week, as Israel pursued its renewed offensive into the devastated #Palestinian territory.

"The #IndonesianHospital and #AlAwdaHospital are among the region’s only surviving medical centers. Both have come under fire this week, including shelling at al-Awda that happened Wednesday as The Associated Press spoke to its director on the phone.

"A third hospital, #KamalAdwan, is out of service, its director said, citing Israeli troops and drones in its vicinity."

https://apnews.com/article/gaza-israel-palestinians-hamas-hospitals-health-war-c7e55bab701799808f7c881d4f5fcef9

#WorldPol #IsraeliWarCrimes #Genocide #FreeGaza #FreePalestine #BibiIsAWarCriminal

2 hospitals in northern Gaza are surrounded by Israeli troops, staff say

Two of northern Gaza’s last functioning hospitals have been encircled by Israeli troops, preventing anyone from leaving or entering the facilities. That's what hospital staff and aid groups said this week as Israel pursues a renewed offensive into the devastated Palestinian territory. The Indonesian hospital and al-Awda hospital are among the region’s only surviving medical centers. Both have come under fire this week. Shelling at al-Awda happened Wednesday as The Associated Press spoke to its director on the phone. A third hospital is out of service. The Israeli military has raided or laid siege to hospitals throughout the war, accusing Hamas of using them as command centers and to hide fighters. It has only provided evidence for some of its claims.

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https://www.newarab.com/news/israeli-army-shot-pregnant-women-ran-over-bodies-report

#GenocideJoeKnows: #Eyewitnesses told Al Jazeera reporter Anas al-Sharif that the bodies of the #pregnantwomen were run over by the #bulldozers and left #unburied among piles of other bodies in Tal al-Zaatar. 
The women were reportedly raising #whiteflags as they were attempting to reach the #AlAwdaHospital when they were #shot by Israeli forces. 
#StopShootingAndBulldozingPregnantWomenWithWhiteFlags

Israeli army 'shot pregnant women, ran over bodies': report

Israeli forces have reportedly shot dead four pregnant women who were heading to the Al-Awda Hospital.

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"It's a scenario that WHO warns would have devastating impacts on the most vulnerable groups — not only the severely injured but patients in intensive care and newborns dependent on incubators.

"In normal time without escalation," says Dr. Abed, "we have difficulties, I mean, big difficulties. And with this situation with big numbers of wounded patients, the health sector is about to fail, actually."

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/10/13/1203503616/doctors-in-gaza-describe-the-wars-devastating-impact-on-hospitals-and-health-car #Palestine #Gaza #AlAwdaHospital #Israel