Gaza’s few functional hospitals and health facilities could lose power in 48 hours if they don’t receive fuel, causing life-saving medical equipment to stop working, Gaza’s health ministry has warned, according to Al Jazeera.

“We appeal to all relevant, international and humanitarian institutions to intervene quickly to bring in the necessary fuel,” the health ministry said in a statement.

With much of Gaza’s electricity infrastructure decimated by Israeli attacks, hospitals are largely dependent on generators, powered by fuel, for life-saving operations.

Recurring fuel shortages have frequently caused hospitals to go dark, putting patients’ lives at serious risk, Al Jazeera highlights.