GAZA, December 22, 2024 (WAFA) — Since Saturday evening, Israeli forces have relentlessly targeted the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza, marking an escalation in attacks against medical facilities.

The hospital, which serves as a vital lifeline for thousands in the region, has suffered direct bombing, artillery shelling, and sniper fire, causing significant damage and risking the lives of both patients and medical staff.

According to medical sources, the Israeli forces have been bombing the hospital with shells and artillery, while snipers have targeted various hospital departments.

The attacks have led to severe damage to hospital infrastructure, and communication with the medical team inside has been severed. In response, medical staff have huddled together in a small, protected area of the hospital, seeking shelter from the continuous barrage of explosions and gunfire.

For nearly two months, the hospital has been under tight siege by Israeli forces, preventing the delivery of medicine, food, medical teams, and emergency supplies.

The blockade has exacerbated an already dire humanitarian situation, leaving the hospital with limited resources to treat the injured and sick. Daily airstrikes have caused multiple fatalities and injuries among both patients and medical personnel in the vicinity.

On October 5, 2024, Israeli forces launched a renewed offensive on northern Gaza, subjecting the region to intense bombardment and imposing a harsh blockade, further restricting the flow of essential supplies, including food, water, and medical aid.

The Israeli military has continued its bombardment of Kamal Adwan Hospital despite it being one of the few remaining facilities providing critical medical care to the northern Gaza population.

The hospital has become a last refuge for those injured or critically ill in Beit Lahia and surrounding areas. Despite the perilous conditions, the small medical team—consisting of only a handful of doctors and nurses—continues to provide emergency care under life-threatening circumstances.

Many staff members have defied repeated Israeli military orders to evacuate, determined to stay and serve the patients in need.

Kamal Adwan Hospital is considered the largest medical facility in northern Gaza, serving a population of over 400,000 people. Today, it operates under constant threat, with little to no medical supplies and significant damage to its facilities due to ongoing Israeli airstrikes and artillery shelling.

M.N