As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens, local doctors are voicing their despair over the deteriorating conditions and the impact of the ongoing Israeli blockade. Dr. Ahmed Sabra, a cardiologist based in Swansea, has been unable to reach his family in Gaza for nearly two weeks. His father and sister are among those struggling to find basic necessities, including medicine for his niece, who suffers from type 1 diabetes. "It's very difficult," Dr. Sabra shared, recounting his father's significant weight loss and the scarcity of food and clean water.

The United Nations has reported mounting evidence of famine in Gaza, attributing the crisis to the Israeli blockade that restricts the entry of essential supplies. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar acknowledged the challenging situation but denied allegations of deliberate starvation, instead blaming Hamas for the current conditions. Despite these claims, the UN recorded at least 63 malnutrition-related deaths in July alone.

Meanwhile, in northern Gaza, junior paediatrician Dr. Abdalkarim Alharazin, known as Dr. Abed, is witnessing the collapse of the healthcare system firsthand. Operating from a makeshift tent clinic, Dr. Abed describes the environment as "totally unimaginable" for treating children. The lack of medical supplies has forced doctors to make heartbreaking decisions about which patients receive the limited resources available. "We are seeing children dying because we don’t have IV fluids for them," he lamented.

Humanitarian aid efforts have been criticized for their inadequacy, with some aid workers being injured or killed during air drops. Local media reported the death of nurse Oday al-Quraan, who was struck by a falling pallet. Despite these challenges, Dr. Abed remains committed to rebuilding Gaza's healthcare system, having been accepted to study in Australia with hopes of returning to help his community.