Fuel shortage forces Gaza hospital to halt services as Israeli siege deepens A hospital in the war-torn Gaza Strip was forced to suspend medical services on Thursday due to fuel shortages caused by an ongoing Israeli siege, despite the ceasefire signed in October. Ahmed Muhanna, director of al-Awda Hospital in central Gaza, told Al Jazeera Mubasher that, “with a heavy heart”, staff were forced to pause most services. He stressed that depriving health institutions of fuel prevents thousands of Palestinians from accessing vital medical care. The hospital, located in the Nuseirat refugee camp, provides maternity services and is caring for more than a dozen children suffering from malnutrition. Muhanna said that at least 30 children will be transferred to other hospitals due to a lack of medical capacity. Read more: Fuel shortage forces Gaza hospital to halt services as Israeli siege deepens Injured Palestinians at al-Awda Hospital, located in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, following Israeli strikes on 22 November 2025 (AFP/Eyad Baba)