ICU patients’ lives at risk in Gaza’s Al-Aqsa Hospital amid Israel’s war

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 14, 2026 at 01:23 PM

AI Summary

medium article 2 min

Al-Aqsa Hospital in central Gaza is facing imminent electricity rationing due to the failure of its main generators, threatening the lives of ICU patients. The hospital lacks fuel and spare parts to maintain even backup generators. This situation is occurring amidst Israel's war, which has decimated Gaza's health system, resulting in damaged facilities and the deaths of over 1,700 healthcare workers, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. The United Nations has accused Israel of deliberately targeting Gaza’s health facilities. Without functioning generators to power essential equipment, the hospital's ability to provide critical life-saving services is in jeopardy.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Gaza City 50% UN 60% Tareq Abu Azzoum ×460% Gaza Health Ministry 70% Al-Aqsa Hospital ×280% Israel ×390% Gaza ×695%

Keywords

gaza 100% al-aqsa hospital 90% healthcare system 80% generators 70% icu patients 70% electricity rationing 70% fuel shortage 60% medical personnel 50% ceasefire 40%