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Doctor's Return Reveals Gaza's Devastation and Despair

1/12/2026

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Dr. Ahmed Muhanna, a senior anaesthesiologist, was released after 22 months in Israeli detention and returned to a devastated Gaza.
He reported that 75 colleagues were killed and 94% of hospitals were damaged, with only one CT scanner operational.
Despite a ceasefire, 77% of the population faces acute food insecurity, leading to preventable deaths due to lack of medical care.
Muhanna noted the revocation of licenses for NGOs providing aid and expressed despair for his children's future in a resource-depleted Gaza.

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Story summary

Dr. Ahmed Muhanna, a senior anaesthesiologist, was released after 22 months in Israeli detention and returned to a devastated Gaza.
He reported that 75 colleagues were killed and 94% of hospitals were damaged, with only one CT scanner operational.
Despite a ceasefire, 77% of the population faces acute food insecurity, leading to preventable deaths due to lack of medical care.
Muhanna noted the revocation of licenses for NGOs providing aid and expressed despair for his children's future in a resource-depleted Gaza.