DaysofPal- Hospitals across Gaza are overwhelmed and unable to treat thousands of critically ill patients, many of them children, as the Israeli continued closure of border crossings prevents medical evacuations.
Doctors warn that even treatable illnesses are becoming life-threatening amid severe shortages of medicine, medical supplies, and diagnostic equipment.
At al-Aqsa Hospital in central Gaza, the despair is palpable. Beesan Abu Ameer, a young girl suffering from an undiagnosed illness, lies in bed while her mother searches desperately for help that no longer exists.
“They don’t know the real problem because there’s no proper equipment,” her mother told reporters.
“I took her to many hospitals for the right diagnosis, but it’s all in vain. Now she’s suffering and has no medication.” She added.
Nearby, 13-year-old Waleed lies motionless. Once a healthy, active child, he was suddenly paralyzed after being exposed to what his mother described as “poisonous gas” near Gaza’s coast in mid-July.
“Waleed has weak muscle syndrome,” she said softly, adding, “He was normal until July 17 when the Israeli occupation is threw poisonous gas near the beach where he was. Then he started suffering from paralysis in his limbs. It got worse until he lost movement and the ability to speak.”
According to Al Jazeera correspondent Hind Khoudary, at least 15,000 patients, including nearly 4,000 children, are currently waiting for medical evacuation from Gaza to receive life-saving treatment abroad.
“For months, the Rafah border crossing with Egypt has been closed,” Khoudary reported.
“The Israeli occupation says it will not reopen it until Hamas returns the bodies of dead Israeli captives under the terms of the ceasefire deal.” He added.
Medical authorities warn that unless the borders reopen soon, Gaza’s fragile healthcare system could face total collapse.
Hospitals have been operating far beyond capacity for months, with limited power, damaged infrastructure, and dwindling resources.
As Beesan’s mother watches her daughter grow weaker, she clings to a hope that feels increasingly distant.
she said “All I want is for my daughter to have the chance to live.”
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