A major hospital in central Gaza, Al-Awda Hospital, has been forced to suspend most of its services due to a severe fuel shortage, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region. The hospital, which typically serves around 1,000 patients daily, now operates only its emergency, maternity, and paediatric departments using a rented generator and limited fuel reserves. Hospital officials warn that a prolonged shortage could threaten the provision of even these essential services and are calling for urgent intervention from local and international organizations to restore fuel supplies. The situation reflects the broader challenges facing Gaza's health sector, which has been severely impacted by years of conflict, limited humanitarian aid, and repeated strikes on medical facilities.