Gazans Are Vulnerable To Ill, Israeli Army Orders Medical Facilities In Khan Younis To Be Empty

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) of Palsetina said several primary care centers and medical points in Khan Younis, the southern Gaza Strip had been closed following an evacuation order by the Israeli army.

"Due to the increasing number of areas forcibly evacuated in southern Gaza, several primary health care centers are now no longer operating," the Palestinian Ministry of Health said in a statement, Saturday, July 27, which was confiscated by Antara.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health warned that Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, the only hospital (RS) that is still operating despite many challenges, could also be closed and could cause certain health disasters.

The statement also emphasized that many displaced communities without access to clean water facilities and personal hygiene equipment in the midst of scattered waste and waste have the potential to accelerate the spread of polio and other diseases.

According to the latest statistics from media offices in Gaza, more than 1.7 million refugees have been infected with infectious diseases due to excessive evacuation and density.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health urges international organizations and the United Nations to immediately intervene to protect the remaining health institutions and provide the necessary resources and supplies.

Earlier on Saturday, Israeli soldiers ordered an immediate evacuation from the southern region of Khan Younis.

Evacuation orders emerged a week after Israel issued an evacuation order for eastern Khan Younis and began a new land invasion.

The Israeli military has killed more than 39,000 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip since the start of the current conflict in October 2023.