Why it matters:
The destruction of critical healthcare infrastructure in Gaza is worsening the humanitarian crisis, particularly for vulnerable patients reliant on specialized treatment. Medical experts warn that the loss of dialysis access could lead to a rise in preventable deaths.
The big picture:
The ongoing conflict has severely impacted Gaza’s health sector, with hospitals and clinics repeatedly targeted.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health reports that 41 percent of kidney failure patients have died due to a lack of treatment following the destruction of medical facilities.
Key points:
- Israeli regime forces destroyed the Noura Al-Kaabi Dialysis Hospital in northern Gaza, which had recently reopened after a prior attack.
- The center served more than 160 kidney patients in northern Gaza.
- Health officials warn that the destruction could have catastrophic consequences for patients dependent on dialysis.
- Israeli strikes have also resulted in the deaths of 54 people in the area.
- UN and humanitarian organizations condemn the targeting of civilians and medical infrastructure.
What they’re saying:
The Gaza-based Palestinian Ministry of Health accused Israeli forces of intentionally dismantling Gaza’s healthcare system, calling the attack on the dialysis center part of a broader effort to destroy medical services in northern Gaza.
Go deeper:
International aid groups continue to call for urgent intervention, warning that the worsening medical crisis could lead to widespread preventable deaths. With hospitals and specialized treatment centers increasingly under fire, medical access in Gaza remains perilously unstable.
Israel's Genocidal Attacks on Gaza Push Death Toll Beyond 54,380
Maryam Abolbagha
