Gaza

Generator fuel shortage threatens Gaza hospitals with closure

Times of Palestine4h ago

Published Sunday, September 13, 2026 · 12:00 Jerusalem time

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Generator fuel shortages are forcing hospitals across Gaza to cut services, the Ma'an news agency reported. Medical facilities have depleted fuel reserves and cannot reliably power operating rooms, intensive care units, and other essential departments.

The fuel crisis deepens Gaza's healthcare collapse amid ongoing conflict and damage to infrastructure. Hospitals already operating at reduced capacity now face the prospect of halting treatment altogether.