Hospital in Gaza warns of collapse amid fuel shortages due to Israeli blockade The director of Al-Awda Hospital in Gaza on Thursday said that the hospital is being forced to stop services in most departments as a result of running out of diesel fuel, Al Jazeera reported. In an interview with Al Jazeera Mubasher, he said that continued fuel shortages would lead to the cessation of vital medical services. The official made an "urgent appeal to the international community" to intervene and prevent the collapse of the hospital's health system and to preserve the lives of patients. UN agencies have said that Israel's blockade of Gaza has impacted aid access and called on Tel Aviv to immediately open all crossings, particularly to northern Gaza, where the closure of key routes has forced convoys to take long, dangerous detours. The Palestinian Ministry of National Economy on Wednesday condemned the restrictions imposed by the Israeli authorities on the supply of essential goods and basic commodities to the Gaza Strip.