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It comes after the Israeli military said it was in process of "coordinating the transfer of incubators from a hospital in Israel to Gaza", though it didn't specify if the machines were going to Al-Shifa.
Melanie Ward, the CEO of Medical Aid for Palestinians, says the situation is "beyond horrific":
She adds that Al-Shifa already has incubators and staff with the "medical skill" to save the lives of babies - but until fuel is allowed in, the situation won't improve.
Israel hasn't allowed fuel to enter Gaza since the fighting with Hamas erupted last month, for fear that Hamas will use it militarily.
Ward says if it could be couriered into the territory by the UN, incubators could turn back on and "the lives of the babies saved".
Charity says Gaza hospital doesn't need incubators, it needs fuel
A UK-based charity says Gaza City's largest hospital, Al-Shifa, needs fuel - not incubators, as has been widely speculated.It comes after the Israeli military said it was in process of "coordinating the transfer of incubators from a hospital in Israel to Gaza", though it didn't specify if the machines were going to Al-Shifa.
Melanie Ward, the CEO of Medical Aid for Palestinians, says the situation is "beyond horrific":
Quote Message: The reason the babies are dying is not because they don't have incubators ... What is killing them is the lack of fuel that is being provided to the hospital because Israel is preventing it from getting fuel."
The reason the babies are dying is not because they don't have incubators ... What is killing them is the lack of fuel that is being provided to the hospital because Israel is preventing it from getting fuel."
She adds that Al-Shifa already has incubators and staff with the "medical skill" to save the lives of babies - but until fuel is allowed in, the situation won't improve.
Israel hasn't allowed fuel to enter Gaza since the fighting with Hamas erupted last month, for fear that Hamas will use it militarily.
Ward says if it could be couriered into the territory by the UN, incubators could turn back on and "the lives of the babies saved".