Gaza's Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital reports complete shortage of cancer medicines amid Israeli strikes

Officials at Gaza’s Al‑Aqsa Martyrs Hospital announced that its supply of cancer medicines has been completely exhausted, a development that coincides with the intensification of Israeli airstrikes across the enclave. The hospital, which serves a large portion of the northern Gaza population, reported that essential chemotherapy drugs and related treatments are no longer available, leaving patients with malignant diseases without any therapeutic options.

Health officials and humanitarian agencies have warned that the shortage reflects the broader collapse of medical services in Gaza, where the ongoing conflict and restrictions on imports have crippled the health sector. The World Health Organization has repeatedly called for unimpeded delivery of medical supplies, emphasizing that the lack of oncology drugs could lead to a surge in preventable deaths. International donors are being urged to expedite shipments of essential medicines to alleviate the crisis, as the civilian population continues to face compounded health emergencies amid the hostilities.