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The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip announced on Saturday that 70% of its transport and ambulance vehicles have gone out of service. The ministry attributed this critical shortage to direct Israeli targeting, accumulated technical failures, and a severe lack of spare parts.
​According to an official press statement, the remaining dilapidated transport and ambulance vehicles are no longer sufficient to meet the daily operational needs of the health sector.
​Key Challenges Highlighted by the Ministry:
​Transport Shortages: Significant difficulties are being faced in transporting both patients and medical staff due to the complete lack of safe transport alternatives.
​Import Restrictions: The ongoing ban on entering tires and essential spare parts threatens to cause total paralysis of the entire health sector's transport system.
​Contracted Vehicles: Buses belonging to private transport companies contracted by the Ministry of Health are operating under hazardous technical and mechanical conditions, as routine maintenance has been halted for months due to supply shortages.
​The Ministry of Health warned of the catastrophic repercussions if transport services halt completely, which would severely hinder medical personnel and patients from reaching vital healthcare facilities.