Gaza Hospitals Under Siege: Israeli Strikes and Power Outages Push Medical System to Breaking Point

The healthcare infrastructure in Gaza City is on the verge of collapse as the ongoing conflict has led to fierce fighting around hospitals, causing shortages of food, fuel, and water supplies. Gaza's largest hospital, al-Shifa, has been described as an "open war zone" by the Health Ministry. Israel denies targeting or blockading the hospital. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ruled out any role for the Palestinian Authority in Gaza, asserting "total security control" after the fighting ends. The Rafah border crossing with Egypt will reopen for foreign passport holders on preapproved departure lists.