Videos of bombed hospitals in the Gaza Strip and testimonies of doctors desperate for medical aid played on the screen as Abdullah Abu Shawesh, the Palestinian Ambassador to India, sought to draw the attention of journalists gathered at the Embassy to the state of the healthcare system in the genocide-ravaged region.

This footage, played before a press conference, set the stage for a stark assessment by Ambassador Shawesh, who described the healthcare system in Gaza as having “reached breaking point”, while also seeking the urgent support of the Indian government “to ensure the immediate and sustained delivery of humanitarian and medical assistance.”

Today marks the 986th day of the ongoing genocide in Gaza committed by Israeli forces – with the threshold of 1,000 days nearly upon us. The press conference came at a crucial time, with global attention diverted to other major international events, such as the recent 14-point MoU signed by the US and Iran.

The Ambassador’s words on the healthcare crisis were stark. “The healthcare system in the Gaza Strip has reached an unprecedented level of devastation. Only 19 of the 36 hospitals remain partially operational, under extremely limited emergency conditions,” he said. His statements are further underlined by WHO........

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