Key facts
- Several electricity generators at Gaza Strip hospitals are no longer working.
- The Gaza Health Ministry cited shortages of spare parts and fuel as the cause.
- The ministry stated that fuel entering Gaza from Israel is only sufficient for emergency needs.
Several hospitals in the Gaza Strip have had their electricity generators cease functioning due to a lack of fuel and spare parts, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. The ministry announced on September 13, 2026, that the small amounts of fuel permitted into Gaza by Israel are only adequate for emergency requirements. The generators have reportedly stopped working in recent days.