Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital crippled by fuel crisis; dialysis patients face deadly wait

Gaza’s largest hospital, al-Shifa, faces catastrophic collapse as fuel shortages force critical services to shut down. Israel’s blockade has cut fuel supplies, leaving only backup generators powering urgent care, now running dry. Kidney dialysis machines have stopped, with intensive care units barely functioning; hundreds of lives are at immediate risk. Patients describe being turned away, forced to endure life-threatening fluid buildup without treatment. One dialysis patient warned, ‘Missing one session could kill me’, as accumulated toxins poison their body. The crisis highlights how Gaza’s survival hinges not just on avoiding bombs but on sustaining basic medical infrastructure. Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmood reports from Gaza City. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Palestine #Gaza #GazaKidneyDiseases #GazaKidneyPatients #GazaAlShifaHospital #GazaDialysisCrisis #GazaUnderAttack #Israel #GazaFuelShortages #GazaWar #IsraelGazaWar #GazaBombardment #GazaHealthCrisis #GazaSiege