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David__77

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2. No Cancer Care, No Dialysis, No Power: Gaza's Health System Is on the Brink of Collapse

Tue Jul 15, 2025, 08:40 AM

Jul 15

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This marks yet another stage in the dramatic contraction of Gaza's healthcare system. Of the 36 hospitals that were functioning before the war, 22 have been rendered inoperable and abandoned – either due to bombings or orders from the IDF.

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Cancer patients have also been heavily impacted. After the Turkish Hospital – which specialized in oncology – was destroyed, the European Hospital became the near-exclusive provider of cancer care. Its shutdown has left thousands of patients without access to treatment. So far, 338 cancer patients have died while waiting for care.

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https://archive.is/zesBc

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-07-10/ty-article-magazine/.premium/no-cancer-care-no-dialysis-no-power-gazas-health-system-is-on-the-brink-of-collapse/00000197-f445-dc05-a59f-f56f7ae80000

I hope you receive excellent medical care and good news very soon. I wish the same for those in Gaza.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] PeaceWave Jul 14 OP

I'm still worried about the gardener Prairie Gates Jul 14 #1

No Cancer Care, No Dialysis, No Power: Gaza's Health System Is on the Brink of Collapse David__77 Jul 15 #2

Top priority is your health, full stop SickOfTheOnePct Jul 15 #3

As you can see already in this thread.... yardwork Jul 15 #4

Empathy isn't zero-sum. David__77 Jul 15 #6

Your level of empathy is quite clear. yardwork Jul 15 #7

The kids in Gaza are always on my mind womanofthehills Jul 15 #12

The tens of millions of children dying in Africa are on my mind, too yardwork Jul 15 #13

Maybe he doesn't like you. Have you considered that? Hassin Bin Sober Jul 15 #5

Anybody using your health scare to push their political perspective Maru Kitteh Jul 15 #8

I would have replied the same re "tax deductibility of free office snacks" vanessa_ca Jul 15 #9

Gaza is the least ignored global crisis I've ever seen. yardwork Jul 15 #14

It's a good reminder fujiyamasan Jul 15 #10

Your cousin is bonkers but on an optimistic note BannonsLiver Jul 15 #11

Whenever I think things are bad for myself personally AZProgressive Jul 15 #15