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Gaza Healthcare on Brink as Conflict Leaves 500K Surgeries Delayed

12/27/2025

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The Gaza conflict has pushed the healthcare system toward collapse due to shortages of medical supplies and fuel.
Ismail Al-Thawabteh reported that nearly 500,000 surgical procedures are on hold, risking patient lives.
Despite a ceasefire, Israel has largely ignored obligations to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza.
The Gaza Health Ministry says at least 440 people have died from hunger since the conflict escalated.

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The Gaza conflict has pushed the healthcare system toward collapse due to shortages of medical supplies and fuel.
Ismail Al-Thawabteh reported that nearly 500,000 surgical procedures are on hold, risking patient lives.
Despite a ceasefire, Israel has largely ignored obligations to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza.
The Gaza Health Ministry says at least 440 people have died from hunger since the conflict escalated.