NASSER Hospital in Khan Younis was until recently the largest medical facility still functioning in the Gaza Strip, despite facing severe challenges. But at the end of January, the Israeli military intensified ground operations in Gaza’s second-largest city, ordered civilians to evacuate, and began laying siege to the hospital. MOHAMED SOULAIMANE Freelance journalist based in Gaza, writing under a pseudonym for safety given the security situation The humanitarian situation inside is now catastrophic, with shortages of fuel, anaesthesia, and medical supplies, Gaza health ministry spokesperson Dr Ashraf al-Qudra told The New Humanitarian in a video interview. The Israeli military is preventing…