ALBAWABA - Following the catastrophic power outage at an Indonesian hospital in the town of Beit Lahia, north of Gaza, Hamas declared it a "crime against humanity" and urged Arab and Muslim countries, as well as the UN, to take the necessary steps to address the crisis.
In a statement published in the Jerusalem Post Newspaper, Hamas said it was "a disgrace for the countries that turn a blind eye or joined the occupation in its aggression and genocide committed against our people and unarmed civilians".
Since the beginning of the aggression on Gaza, the besieged strip has been under brutal Israeli bombardment for 18 days, as Israeli authorities imposed a total blockade on the area, forbidding the entry of all humanitarian and medical aid.
In the statement, Hamas warned of "the consequences of neglecting the fuel crisis, as it brings a death sentence to all the wounded and patients at hospitals".
The Indonesian Hospital in Gaza announced going completely out of service as a result of a power outage due to the Israeli blockade, as its vital facilities were disrupted on Monday.
The Ministry of Health spokesman, Ashraf Al-Qudra said in a brief statement on Telegram that electric generators at all hospitals across the strip will cease to function within the next 48 hours due to a fuel shortage.
"We have less than 48 hours before all electric generators in hospitals run out of fuel," said Al-Qudra.
In terms of aid distribution, Al-Qudra stressed that the immediate needs of hospitals must be prioritized, calling for the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross to push for the supply of fuel and blood units to support the health sector in the besieged Gaza Strip.
