Health ministry spokesman accuses UN of procrastinating on fuel deliveries

Khalil al-Degran, Gaza health ministry spokesperson, lashed out at the UN for 'procrastinating' over the delivery of fuel to Gaza as he announced that Al-Aqsa hospital is shutting down.

He said the hospital received just 3,000 litres of fuel on Wednesday when it needs 5,000 to run.

The ministry said the shutdown puts 1,300 sick and wounded patients in the hospital at risk of death.

“We have launched so many appeals during the recent days to urgently have fuel in the hospital, but no concerned parties have responded,” he said.