Gaza hospital generators stop operating amid shortages of fuel, oil: Health Ministry

Several electricity generators at hospitals in the Gaza Strip have stopped operating due to shortages of oil, spare parts and fuel, the Health Ministry said Sunday, Anadolu reports.

The ministry said several generators had stopped working in recent days, warning that shortages of generator oil were making it increasingly difficult to maintain electricity supplies at hospitals.

It said the limited quantities of oil recently allowed into Gaza by Israel were only sufficient for emergency needs, while hospitals require around 2,500 liters per month.

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“The remaining generators are operating around the clock under difficult technical and mechanical conditions and are unable to meet the electricity needs of all life-saving departments,” the ministry said.

It warned that more generators could stop working without urgent oil changes and called for the immediate entry of essential supplies to keep them operational.

Generators have become the main source of electricity for Gaza’s hospitals amid a prolonged power outage, while shortages of fuel and spare parts have repeatedly disrupted their operation.

​​​​​​​Israel’s war on Gaza since October 2023 has killed more than 73,000 Palestinians and injured over 174,000, while causing widespread destruction across the enclave, according to Gaza authorities.

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