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WHO Reports Last Major Health Facility in Northern Gaza Out of Service, Tens of Thousands at Risk After Israeli Operation

Dec 27, 2024, 10:33 PM

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that the Kamal Adwan Hospital, the last major health facility operating in northern Gaza, is now out of service following an Israeli military operation. This development marks a critical point in the ongoing conflict, as the WHO has expressed concerns about the systematic dismantling of Gaza's healthcare system, which it states could condemn tens of thousands of Palestinians to death. Initial reports indicate that significant sections of the hospital were burned and largely destroyed during the operation. The WHO's statement underscores the dire state of healthcare in the region, where the loss of the last operational hospital exacerbates an already critical humanitarian crisis.