Explosive blasts leave a growing wave of deafness across Gaza, with medical care out of reach. Shrapnel and explosions rob children of their lives.
Gaza: Israeli blasts deafen thousands as treatment is blocked
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100+ Doctors Who Worked in Gaza Demand Global Action as ‘Colleagues Are Starved and Shot by Israel’
Many Palestinian health workers suffer from hunger, dizziness, and fainting episodes while performing operations and triaging patients,’ reads an open letter signed by healthcare professionals who have volunteered in Gaza.
Gaza’s lost embryos: Dreams of parenthood shattered for thousands in the wake of genocide after Israel destroys IVF centers
After the Gaza ceasefire, Gazans dreaming of parenthood share their heartbreak as fertility centers lie in ruins and thousands of embryos are lost
Israel’s epidemic rate of medical permit denial for Gaza’s children
It’s been a problem for years, but it’s getting worse: Israel routinely denies travel permits for Gazan children needing advanced medical treatment; Israel also blocks entrance of advanced medical equipment to Gaza’s doctors.
Healthcare access: Israel has Palestinian women giving birth by the side of the road
When Israel closes the gates, Palestinian ambulances, patients, and doctors, are not allowed to cross – and the gates can be closed for days or weeks at a time. Many healthcare workers have been attacked by ideological Israeli settlers on their way to work.