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Children Suffer Surge in Burn Injuries Amid Gaza Crisis

4/28/2025

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In Gaza, Doctors Without Borders reveals a heartbreaking rise in burn injuries, with over 100 patients, mostly children, seeking urgent care each day. The relentless Israeli blockade hampers medical supplies, intensifying their suffering. Recent airstrikes tragically claimed the Abu Taima family, underscoring the dire humanitarian crisis as hospitals struggle to cope and many remain trapped beneath the rubble.

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In Gaza, Doctors Without Borders reveals a heartbreaking rise in burn injuries, with over 100 patients, mostly children, seeking urgent care each day. The relentless Israeli blockade hampers medical supplies, intensifying their suffering. Recent airstrikes tragically claimed the Abu Taima family, underscoring the dire humanitarian crisis as hospitals struggle to cope and many remain trapped beneath the rubble.