# Gaza Hospital Halts Care Due to Fuel Shortage

> Gaza hospital suspends non-emergency care after fuel shortage from Israeli blockade, leaving thousands without daily medical treatment.
- Title: Gaza Hospital Halts Care Due to Fuel Shortage · Malay Mail
- Summary: Gaza hospital suspends non-emergency care after fuel shortage from Israeli blockade, leaving thousands without daily medical treatment. Kuwait Specialty…
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- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/world/2026/09/20/fuel-shortage-forces-gaza-hospital-to-suspend-operations-leaving-thousands-without-daily-medical-care/235901
- Published: 2026-09-20T18:28:18+00:00
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- Topics: kuwait specialty hospital, gaza strip, israeli blockade, fuel shortage, medical care, emergency care, southern gaza, news, world
## Kuwait Specialty Hospital Suspension
Kuwait Specialty Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, suspended all operations except emergency care due to fuel supply disruption from Israeli blockade.

> We regret to announce the suspension of operations in the hospital’s departments, with the exception of the emergency department, starting today, Sunday, due to the cessation of fuel supplies necessary to operate the facility
## Thousands Without Daily Care
The suspension risks depriving thousands of citizens of essential medical treatment on a daily basis as the crisis continues.
## Israeli Military Impact
Since October 2023, Israeli offensive in Gaza has killed more than 73,000 people and wounded over 174,000 others, destroying 90 percent of the enclave’s infrastructure.
## Healthcare Crisis Worsens
The hospital warned that continued fuel shortages would leave thousands without daily medical treatment as the blockade tightens.
## Ongoing Blockade Effects
Israeli military operations in Gaza have caused widespread destruction of infrastructure and healthcare systems amid the blockade.
## Key takeaway

Kuwait Specialty Hospital in southern Gaza suspended all operations except emergency care due to fuel disruption from Israeli blockade, risking daily medical treatment for thousands.