Hyderabad, June 20 -- The Embassy of the State of Palestine has urged India to provide urgent medical assistance to Gaza, warning that the territory's healthcare system is nearing collapse amid severe shortages of medicines, medical supplies and funding.

In a statement issued on Friday, June 19, the embassy said hospitals across Gaza are struggling to operate as the humanitarian crisis deepens. It called on the Indian government, medical institutions and humanitarian organisations to support efforts aimed at sustaining healthcare services and saving civilian lives.

The appeal comes as the World Health Organization (WHO) warns that Gaza's health system has reached a "breaking point". According to the agency, only 19 of the enclave's 36 h...