Cancer patients in Gaza struggle without medical treatment, say health authorities

GAZA: Over 10,000 cancer patients in Gaza are currently denied the necessary medical care following the forced closure of the Palestinian-Turkish Friendship Hospital due to the ongoing Israeli aggression on the territory for over 88 days. Health officials in the besieged territory say that cancer patients there are enduring unbearable and inhumane conditions, lacking any access to specialized cancer treatment medications. The third and final floor of the Palestinian-Turkish Friendship Hospital, the only hospital in Gaza for treatment of cancer patients, was targeted by Israeli airstrikes by the end of October, causing significant damage and rendering the hospital out of service. Financed by the Turkish government, the hospital stands as one of the largest medical facilities in Palestine, solely dedicated to treating cancer patients in Gaza. Covering an area of 34,800 square meters and spanning three floors, the hospital had 180 beds. The absence of this crucial medical facility exacerbates the already cha llenging situation for cancer patients in the besieged enclave. Source: Palestine news and Information Agency – WAFA