Gaza patients 'facing certain death' as Israel orders hospital evacuations

Israel has issued fresh forced evacuation orders for parts of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, warning residents to leave immediately as its forces prepare to “operate with great force”.

The Palestinian health ministry has condemned the move, accusing Israeli forces of deliberately targeting the already collapsing health sector.

“Israel is deliberately undermining and stifling the health system through evacuations of areas housing hospitals and healthcare centres,” the ministry wrote on Telegram.

Officials say the evacuation orders threaten to shut down the Nasser Medical Complex - the only hospital in southern Gaza capable of providing specialised care.

“Dozens of patients and wounded are in intensive care, operating rooms, and emergency rooms, as well as children in nursery wards, facing certain death if the complex is out of service,” the ministry warned.