Gaza patients trapped without treatment due to Rafah crossing closure

On February 28, a mother in Gaza City, Lama Abu Reida, was devastated when Israel suddenly closed the crossings, preventing her sick infant daughter, Alma, from receiving medical treatment abroad. Alma, who suffers from a lung cyst, was in urgent need of surgery not available in Gaza. This closure further exacerbated the already dire situation for many patients in Gaza, including Hadeel Zorob, who lost her two children to a rare genetic disease due to the lack of access to medical treatment abroad. The closure of the crossings has had devastating consequences for families in Gaza, leaving many with no hope for life-saving medical care.

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