Hospitals across the Gaza Strip are on the verge of collapse as Israeli attacks continue to devastate the territory’s already fragile health system. Medical officials at Aqsa Martyrs Hospital report that operating rooms are overwhelmed, while vital departments such as neurosurgery and thoracic surgery have shut down entirely due to the lack of medications and basic equipment. The blockade has prevented the entry of medical aid for weeks, leaving doctors helpless as critical cases mount.

Emergency teams face extreme danger on the ground, with ambulances repeatedly targeted during Israeli strikes. Most of the wounded arriving at hospitals are suffering from severe burns or require immediate amputations, while the number of those needing urgent care far exceeds the system’s capacity. The closure of border crossings continues to block medical evacuations, condemning many to die without the chance of treatment abroad.

Healthcare workers describe the situation as “beyond catastrophic,” warning that Gaza’s health infrastructure is breaking apart under pressure. With no safe corridors, no medical supplies, and no international protection, Gaza’s hospitals have become battlegrounds where doctors must choose who to save and who to let go. The world’s silence, they say, is as lethal as the bombs.