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Gaza's Unrelenting Tragedy: A Humanitarian Crisis Under Continuous Bombing
2 years ago•Source: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) International
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Israeli Forces Target Gaza Hospitals, Arrest Healthcare Workers Amid Horrendous Conditions
Dozens of medical staff at Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza have been taken by the Israeli military to an undisclosed location, according to Dr. Hossam Abu-Safia, head of pediatrics. The hospital, already facing acute shortages of fuel, water, food, and medical supplies, is now barely functional. Israeli actions in and around hospitals in Gaza have drawn criticism, as the healthcare system teeters on the edge of collapse. Only 11 hospitals remain partially functional in the besieged enclave, down from 36 just 66 days ago. Fuel shortages and airstrike damage have forced some hospitals to close.
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