Singapore Red Cross warns Gaza risk of forgotten crisis
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- Singapore Red Cross hosted a sharing session on May 5 with Palestine Red Crescent Society president Younis Al Khatib to highlight Gaza’s humanitarian needs.
- Younis Al Khatib said 56 Palestinian medical colleagues have been killed and that most hospitals are non‑operational after targeted attacks.
- Gaza faces a severe fuel shortage, halting hospital services and bakeries, which the Red Cross calls a basic human necessity.
- Iran ordered Indian vessels to abort passage through the Strait of Hormuz and shut the strait, diverting global attention and resources away from Gaza.
Why it matters: Palestinian medical workers lose 56 colleagues, and Gaza’s fuel shortage cripples hospitals, forcing donors to divert limited aid and worsening civilian mortality and long‑term health outcomes.
