Gaza’s medical system in ruins as hospitals overwhelmed by Israeli siege: al-Shifa Hospital Director

In an Al Jazeera interview, Dr. Mohammed Abu Silmiyeh, director of Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital, describes catastrophic conditions as Israeli attacks cripple medical services. The nearby Indonesian Hospital is now "completely out of service" after drone strikes, leaving tens of thousands without care. Al-Shifa—already overwhelmed—is housing eight patients in spaces meant for four, with tents erected for overflow. Hourly arrivals include 50 dead and 130 wounded, amid critical blood shortages. Dr. Abu Silmiyeh warns that intensive care and surgeries are collapsing, with staff "suffering" under impossible demands. Northern Gaza’s health system has effectively collapsed, leaving patients to "live in danger" without treatment. His plea for urgent blood donations underscores a race against time to save lives. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #IsraelGazaWar #GazaWar #IsraelStrikesGaza #IsraelAttacksGaza #GazaUnderAttack #GazaGenocide #NorthernGaza #GazaIndonesiaHospital #GazaShifaHospital #AlJazeeraEnglish