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Urgent Call: Gaza Health System on Verge of Collapse

1/20/2026

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Mohammed Abu Salmiya, a senior Gaza health official, warned of a rapidly spreading respiratory virus causing deaths.
He said the health system is near collapse with severe shortages of medical supplies.
Abu Salmiya accused Israel of obstructing medical aid, allowing only non-essential items into Gaza.
He called for international intervention to ensure life-saving medications and equipment, while Palestinian authorities say Israel has targeted healthcare facilities, following the October 2023 ceasefire.

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Mohammed Abu Salmiya, a senior Gaza health official, warned of a rapidly spreading respiratory virus causing deaths.
He said the health system is near collapse with severe shortages of medical supplies.
Abu Salmiya accused Israel of obstructing medical aid, allowing only non-essential items into Gaza.
He called for international intervention to ensure life-saving medications and equipment, while Palestinian authorities say Israel has targeted healthcare facilities, following the October 2023 ceasefire.