Gaza health ministry warns hospital generators face imminent collapse

Gaza's Health Ministry has warned that hospital generators could stop suddenly as operating oils are fully depleted and Israel blocks their entry.

• The ministry warned Thursday that a sudden forced stoppage of hospital generators is possible because operating oils have completely run out.
• It said generators run for thousands of continuous hours without oil or maintenance have reached the "last mechanical danger point."
• The ministry said burned-out generator engines could not be restarted even if oil later arrived, and urged urgent intervention to secure oil and spare parts.
• The ministry said it needs more than 2,500 liters monthly, after 70 percent of hospital generators went out of service in September.