Israeli forces kill three patients after blocking oxygen cylinder deliveries: PCRC

The Palestine Red Crescent (PRCS) said three patients had died in Gaza after the Israelis failed to deliver oxygen to Palestinian health facilities for over a week.

The PRCS said on X that after lobbying international organisations, the Red Crescent delivered 25 oxygen cylinders.

Israeli forces demanded the cylinders are placed close to Nasser Hospital, promising to deliver them.

But when the cylinders came, the PRCS said only 21 cylinders were placed in front of the hospital.

For over 21 days, Israeli forces have besieged the Nasser Hospital medical complex. The PRCS said that Israeli forces have blocked fuel from being delivered to the hospital which is needed for generators to power medical equipment.

The Israeli occupation forces claim to have delivered oxygen cylinders to Al-Amal Hospital, but in reality, they have prevented oxygen from reaching the hospital for over a week, resulting in the deaths of three patients, despite continuous coordination efforts with international… pic.twitter.com/EIa8CISwPs
— PRCS (@PalestineRCS) February 11, 2024