Israeli strike destroys medical supplies warehouse at Gaza's Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital

An Israeli airstrike on Friday hit a warehouse storing medical supplies at Al‑Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the southern Gaza Strip, according to hospital staff who witnessed the attack. The blast reportedly destroyed a large stock of medicines, bandages and other essential items used to treat patients in the facility, which serves a densely populated area of the enclave.

Hospital officials said the strike caused extensive damage to the storage building but did not result in any immediate fatalities among staff or patients. However, the loss of the supplies is expected to exacerbate shortages already strained by the ongoing conflict, limiting the ability of the hospital to provide care for injuries and chronic conditions. The incident follows a series of airstrikes in Gaza that have targeted infrastructure linked to health services, prompting concerns from humanitarian groups about the impact on civilian medical capacity.

The destruction of the medical warehouse underscores the challenges faced by health providers operating in Gaza amid intensified hostilities. International agencies have called for the protection of medical facilities and the unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid, emphasizing that the loss of critical supplies could have long‑term repercussions for the civilian population’s health outcomes.