On 17 June, the bodies of 59 killed Palestinians and over 200 wounded were brought to Nasser hospital. People were injured while they tried to receive flour rations in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, according to the Ministry of Health.
The medical team responding to the influx of patients had to clear the maternity ward to make space for the wounded, turning delivery rooms into emergency operating theatres. Many of the injuries required amputations to save the patients' lives.
Every day Palestinians are met with carnage in their attempts to receive supplies from the insufficient amount of aid trickling into Gaza. “I saw people torn to pieces; it's a disaster. Seeking food should not be a death sentence.” Dr. Wafaa Abu Nemer, MSF paediatrician.
“In this horrific situation, nothing can replace Nasser, the last remaining lifeline in the South,” warns Aitor Zabalgogeazkoa, MSF emergency coordinator. “But the hospital is over-capacity and running on limited supplies, it is dangerously close to breaking point.”