“Israeli” Attacks, Siege Aims at Dismantling Gaza’s Health System

Al-Hams made the remarks on Sunday as Gaza is facing its most severe humanitarian crisis over the 18-month "Israeli" genocidal war on the blockaded territory.

He said "Israel" is targeting all elements of the medical sector in the Gaza Strip, including healthcare facilities and their workers.

The occupying entity is “deliberately preventing the entry of essential medical supplies [to Gaza], aiming to systematically dismantle the healthcare system” there, he added.

In separate remarks, he told China’s Xinhua news agency that more than 80 percent of hospitals in Gaza are now either partially or completely out of service.

“The health sector in Gaza has collapsed,” he said, calling for urgent “international intervention to supply [Gaza with] fuel and medical equipment. We are working in inhumane conditions. Without help, the wounded will die.”

Rights groups have condemned the "Israeli" blockade on vital supplies, which is now in its eighth week, as a crime against humanity and a flagrant violation of international law.