Health & Healing
Israel blocks treatment for 1,100 child amputees in Gaza, NGO says
Image credit: Al Jazeera English
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Israel is restricting access to medical treatment for approximately 1,100 child amputees in Gaza through travel and evacuation limitations, Al Jazeera English reported. The conditions prevent children from receiving care abroad, according to the NGO's account.
The restrictions compound an existing humanitarian crisis in the enclave, where medical facilities have faced severe damage and resource shortages. Children requiring specialized prosthetics and rehabilitation services have been unable to leave for treatment in neighboring countries or further afield.
