A severe fuel shortage caused by Israel's ongoing blockade of Gaza has led to widespread power outages at major medical facilities, including Al-Shifa Medical Complex and Nasser Medical Complex in Gaza City. These outages have critically impacted hospital operations, forcing doctors to place multiple premature babies in single incubators due to generator failures and insufficient fuel supplies. More than 100 premature infants and approximately 350 dialysis patients are reported to be at immediate risk. Medical staff have issued urgent pleas for assistance as the fuel crisis threatens the survival of vulnerable patients amid continued Israeli military operations. The United Nations confirmed that 75,000 liters of fuel were delivered to Gaza on July 10, 2025, though the shortage remains acute. The situation has overwhelmed hospital nurseries and compromised vital medical services across the Gaza Strip.
La desesperación de los médicos en Gaza: meten a varios recién nacidos en una misma incubadora https://t.co/tBztq7UVdP
Premature babies are being treated amid Israeli attacks at the Al-Hilu Hospital as they are at risk due to fuel shortages and closure of border crossings in Gaza City, Gaza on July 10, 2025. The fuel crisis affecting all hospitals could lead to the failure of generators and vital https://t.co/cNOX4DkLhQ
Palestinian newborns share an incubator at Al-Helou Hospital in Gaza City due to the fuel crisis caused by Israel’s blockade. Thursday July 10, 2025 📸 Mahmoud Issa, @reuterspictures https://t.co/XvNnBnhw9U