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Rabat – The Health Ministry in Gaza revealed that Nasser and Al-Amal hospitals in the southern city of Khan Younis are facing a critical humanitarian situation, with both facilities having run out of food.
The two major medical complexes have been under siege by Israeli occupation Forces for nearly a week now, exacerbating the already dire situation for the wounded and sick, Al Jazeera reported.
The ministry said the situation is “getting worse” and poses a significant threat to the lives of many individuals due to the lack of medical capabilities and ongoing targeting.
Meanwhile, the Palestine Red Crescent reported that Israeli tanks breached the courtyard of Al-Amal Hospital.
The Gaza Health Ministry squarely placed the responsibility on the Israeli occupation forces for the lives of medical staff, patients, and displaced people in both hospitals. They called for urgent intervention by the Red Cross and the UN to safeguard lives and expedite the delivery of essential supplies.
The distressing situation is unfolding against the backdrop of a decision by several countries, including Australia, Germany, Canada, and the US, to cut their funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).
The funding cuts come in response to Israeli accusations alleging the involvement of some UNRWA staff in the Hamas attack on October 7.
Some of the concerned countries, including Austria, are demanding a thorough investigation into the matter and have asserted that they will only consider resuming funding if the allegations are disproven.
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed to these countries and emphasized that two million Palestinians in Gaza depend on UNRWA for vital necessities such as food, water, and medicine.
Tobias Ellwood, a member of the UK parliament, expressed concern about the decision to cut funding for an organization as crucial as UNRWA.
He said that doing so based on allegations against 12 out of 13,000 local participants of UNRWA programs was just going “too far.”
He said that Britain has not yet cut off any funding and intends to pause it for a couple of months pending a resolution of the ongoing investigation.
