Summary
The last hospital in North Gaza was evacuated following an order from the Israeli military. The evacuation of Al-Awda Hospital occurred after a threat of military action, leaving the area without any working hospital.
Key Facts
- Al-Awda Hospital in North Gaza was the last hospital in the area providing health services.
- The hospital was evacuated on Thursday after receiving orders and threats from the Israeli military.
- Dr. Mohammed Salha, the hospital's director, reported facing bombing and threats before evacuating.
- The evacuation process involved carrying patients over destroyed roads to ambulances.
- Medical equipment from the hospital could not be moved due to damaged roads.
- Patients were transferred to al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) stated that this evacuation leaves no hospital functions in North Gaza.
- The hospital had been under military siege multiple times and experienced several attacks.