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Israel destroys Gaza cancer hospital, leaving 17,000 without chemotherapy

8/13/2026

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Israel destroyed Gaza’s specialised cancer hospital in 2025, leaving about 17,000 patients without local chemotherapy.
Palestinian doctors say cancer deaths are now two to three times higher than before the war.
Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) says 5,800 Gazans have exited for medical care in Egypt, while 20,000 patients, including 5,000 with cancer, await permits.

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Israel destroyed Gaza’s specialised cancer hospital in 2025, leaving about 17,000 patients without local chemotherapy.
Palestinian doctors say cancer deaths are now two to three times higher than before the war.
Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) says 5,800 Gazans have exited for medical care in Egypt, while 20,000 patients, including 5,000 with cancer, await permits.