Israeli military vehicles have approached the Al-Shifa hospital complex in Gaza, according to Gazan health officials. The hospital is facing dire conditions as essential supplies such as fuel, medicine, and food are running out for patients and people seeking shelter there. The lack of electricity and fuel has resulted in decomposing corpses at the hospital, as there is no way to preserve or remove them. Premature babies are also at risk as they are being removed from non-functioning incubators. The situation at Al-Shifa hospital has led to numerous deaths, with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights reporting at least 12 deaths due to the power cut. Additionally, three nurses at the hospital were killed on Monday. The Israeli military has not addressed questions regarding its actions around the hospital, stating that it is engaged in an intense battle against Hamas, but not targeting the hospital itself. Israeli officials have accused Hamas of using hospitals as shields, including the Al-Shifa hospital, but Hamas denies these allegations. The Israeli military claims to have delivered fuel to the hospital but alleges that Hamas threatened hospital staff, preventing them from using the fuel. The situation at Al-Shifa hospital continues to deteriorate, with Israeli military vehicles advancing towards the hospital complex and reaching the gate of the maternity hospital on Monday. The hospital is struggling to remove decomposing bodies, and staff and displaced individuals at the hospital are suffering from hunger and thirst. The neonatal unit has been affected by attacks that disabled the oxygen equipment, resulting in the deaths of premature babies. The hospital is in constant danger due to shelling and strikes in the area, making it difficult for medical staff to provide care and evacuate patients. The Israeli military has been accused of firing on people attempting to leave the hospital, but they have denied these claims. The situation at Al-Shifa hospital remains catastrophic, with patients dying and medical staff unable to provide adequate care in the midst of ongoing conflict.
