The director of Gaza’s health ministry has raised alarm over the dire situation in northern Gaza, where essential supplies have not entered for 18 days. Dr. Munir Al-Bursh accused Israel’s military of obstructing aid convoys from reaching the area, exacerbating the escalating humanitarian crisis.
Dr. Al-Bursh highlighted the severe conditions faced by civilians in northern Gaza, describing it as a situation of displacement and forced removal from their land. He expressed grave concerns about the lack of medical supplies, food, and medicine reaching the area, particularly impacting hospitals already overwhelmed by the ongoing crisis.
According to Dr. Al-Bursh, Israeli forces have targeted civilians in northern Gaza, using artillery and drones to create panic through psychological warfare tactics. He reported incidents of bombings near hospitals, resulting in casualties and disruptions to critical medical services.
The health ministry director emphasized the urgent need for supplies to reach hospitals in northern Gaza, citing instances where patients have died due to the lack of essential resources. He highlighted the challenges faced by medical facilities, including power outages and restricted movement that have trapped individuals inside hospitals.
Despite claims by COGAT, the Israeli agency managing aid flow into Gaza, that supplies are reaching the region through operational entry points, Dr. Al-Bursh’s account paints a starkly different picture of the reality on the ground. He stressed the critical nature of the situation, with hospital directors issuing distress calls as resources dwindle and time runs out.
The ongoing crisis in northern Gaza underscores the urgent need for international attention and intervention to address the humanitarian plight facing civilians in the region.
