"Hospitals in Gaza, operating with critical shortages due to curbs imposed by Israel, could not help him and cannot help thousands of other sick and wounded Palestinians who need higher levels of medical care. According to Gaza Ministry of Health spokesperson Zaher al-Wahidi, 1,360 patients have died while waiting to travel for medical treatment since May 7, 2024, the day the Rafah crossing, Gaza's only gateway to the outside world, was closed by Israel."
"Thousands of Palestinians in the Strip seek urgent medical attention through the partially reopened Rafah crossing on February 2, with limited movement through it due to Israel's very slow and restricted approvals. In an earlier interview with Al Jazeera, al-Wahidi said Israel has deliberately and methodically destroyed the health system, adding that it faced five challenges: near absence of patient evacuations, lack of medical equipment, shortage of medication, destruction of facilities, and need for medical workers."
Thousands of Palestinians are blocked or delayed from seeking urgent medical care through the Rafah crossing, leading to preventable deaths and a collapsing health system. A two-year-old child, Nidal Abu Rabeea, died after waiting 14 months despite having approved medical referral documents. Hospitals in Gaza operate with critical shortages due to Israeli-imposed curbs, unable to treat many patients needing higher-level care. The Gaza Ministry of Health reports 1,360 patients died while waiting for travel approvals since May 7, 2024, when Rafah was closed. Gaza's health system faces near absence of evacuations, lack of equipment and medication, facility destruction, and shortages of medical personnel.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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