The Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip warned of the closure of four major hospitals due to lack of fuel necessary for their operation in light of the increasing electricity crisis in the enclave.

The hospitals are in Beit Lahia, Khan Younis and Gaza, Spokesman of the Health Ministry in Gaza Ashraf el Kodra said in brief statements Monday.

Last week, the ministry warned of a major crisis in the health sector that might cause deterioration in the quality of health services.