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“You see towers 20 storeys high collapse in less than two seconds [when hit by an Israeli airstrike], you see thousands of families running for their lives in the streets with their kids, you see the kids being slaughtered, you see limbs being mutilated,”
Summary: The article describes the collapse of Gaza’s healthcare system following the war and the advancement of the Israeli offensive. As depicted in the major hospitals – Nasser, Al-Shifa, and Al-Ahli – medical teams report extreme overcrowding, severe shortages of personnel, medications and fuel, and that they are exhausted after long months of emergency conditions. The number of wounded far exceeds capacity, and many patients are not receiving adequate treatment.
The situation is worsening following evacuation orders for hundreds of thousands of residents from the northern Strip, which could lead to another wave of casualties. Some doctors declare they will remain with the patients, but others fear they will be forced to evacuate. The World Health Organization warns that the area designated as a “humanitarian zone” in the south is unable to support the growing population.
The article also includes data on the number of killed and wounded since the start of the war, and presents testimonies from doctors describing severe shortages of basic equipment and widespread destruction.