STANDARD HUMANITARIAN UNVERIFIED

Gaza Healthcare Crisis: Dialysis Systems Failing Amid Blockade

Jun 28, 2026 02:19 PM CT Gaza Strip, Palestine humanitarian,healthcare,gaza,blockade,infrastructure

Summary

Nearly half of the dialysis machines at al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza have ceased functioning due to Israel's blockade and repeated military strikes. This deterioration of critical medical infrastructure exacerbates the humanitarian crisis for civilians in the enclave, serving as a direct consequence of the ongoing conflict operations.

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Gaza dialysis patients at risk as machines fail Nearly half of the dialysis machines at Gaza’s largest hospital have stopped working as Israel’s blockade and repeated attacks continue to cripple the enclave’s health system. Dr Ghazi al-Yaziji, head of the artificial kidney department at al-Shifa ...

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T3 Middle East Eye

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Actor Responses

Israel AGGRESSOR

Maintained blockade and conducted repeated attacks that crippled the health system and caused equipment failure.

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