Gaza: In the corridors of hospitals in Gaza, medical teams face unprecedented challenges in treating children with acute flaccid paralysis, this is due to a severe shortage of urgent medical supplies, the absence of essential medicines, and the closure of crossings to patients in need of urgent treatment.
According to Yemen News Agency, the magnitude of the humanitarian crisis is clearly evident in the situation of children deprived of the most basic necessities of daily life, such as infant formula, clean water, diapers, and sufficient food to face difficult days.
In the intensive care unit of Dr. Abdul Aziz al-Rantisi Children's Hospital, little Lara whispers from her bed in a low voice amid the beeping of medical equipment: "I want to go." These small words carry great hopes, she is unaware of the details of the war or the political conflicts, but she simply wants to return home, to see her siblings, to run, play, and live a normal life, free from pain and illness.
Doctors confirm that the health situation of children in Gaza is no longer just a medical issue; it has become a symbol of profound human suffering, as disease silently ravages children while the international community remains powerless or silent in the face of this worsening tragedy.
The situation in Gaza highlights the failure of humanitarian relief mechanisms and calls on the international community to intervene immediately to ensure the delivery of essential medical supplies, open the crossings to patients, and meet the needs of the most vulnerable children.
The health system in the Gaza Strip has suffered a near-total collapse since the start of the Israeli offensive last October, amid a stifling blockade that prevents the entry of medical equipment, fuel, and medicines, along with ongoing delays in transferring critical cases for treatment outside the Strip.
According to data from the Palestinian Ministry of Health, more than 70% of health facilities are out of service due to direct targeting or depletion of resources. Meanwhile, the number of wounded people in need of urgent treatment outside Gaza is estimated at tens of thousands, most of whom are children, women, and patients with cancer and chronic diseases.
The Israeli authorities impose severe restrictions on the travel of patients through the Rafah or Kerem Shalom crossings, often delaying or denying permits without justification, leading to the deterioration of their health or even their deaths.
With American support, the Israeli enemy has been committing genocide in Gaza since October 7, 2023, including killing, starvation, destruction, and forced displacement, ignoring all international appeals and orders from the International Court of Justice to halt the operation.