Doctors In Gaza Give Their Own Blood To Save Their Patients

Recent shootings by Israeli forces of starving Palestinians attempting to access food have prompted doctors in Gaza to rush to save their patients’ lives, even donating their own blood due to depleted blood banks and a deteriorated healthcare system.

After a three-month blockade on aid by the Israeli military exacerbated the starvation crisis in Gaza, a U.S.-Israeli aid distribution system began providing limited food assistance last week. However, reports indicate that Israeli forces have fired on Palestinians seeking food at the distribution points, resulting in over 100 deaths and nearly 500 injuries in the past week.

The overwhelmed medical staff and hospitals are struggling to treat the influx of wounded individuals, many of whom sustained injuries while trying to obtain food for their families. The dire situation has led to medical personnel donating their own blood to save lives, as the blood banks in Gaza are almost empty.

The ongoing crisis highlights the urgent need for increased humanitarian aid in Gaza to prevent further casualties and address widespread malnutrition. Humanitarian organizations are calling for a more substantial aid effort and for the Israeli military to allow safe access to food distribution points to prevent further violence and loss of life.