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Coverage dated October 12, 2023 to October 17, 2023

Doctor at Gaza Hospital Says Situation Is ‘Absolutely Catastrophic’

Headline from Wall Street Journal

A doctor in Gaza described the situation at the Palestinian enclave’s largest hospital as “an impending public health catastrophe.” Clinics have been overrun by the wounded as well as people seeking shelter from Israeli airstrikes. Photo: Dawood Nemer/AFP/Getty Images

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  1. NPR

    Doctors in Gaza describe the war's devastating impact on hospitals and health care (opens NPR)

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    After the brutal attack on Israel by Hamas militants, Israel has begun air strikes on Gaza. The World Health Organization warns that the health system there is at a breaking point.

  2. Wall Street Journal

    Doctor at Gaza Hospital Says Situation Is ‘Absolutely Catastrophic’ (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    A doctor in Gaza described the situation at the Palestinian enclave’s largest hospital as “an impending public health catastrophe.” Clinics have been overrun by the wounded as well as people seeking shelter from Israeli airstrikes. Photo: Dawood Nemer/AFP/Getty Images

  3. The Southern Illinoisan

    Gaza's doctors struggle to save hospital blast survivors as Middle East rage grows (opens The Southern Illinoisan)

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    The Southern Illinoisan's feed description

    Israel bombed areas of southern Gaza where it had told Palestinians to flee to ahead of an expected ground invasion, killing dozens of people on Tuesday in attacks it says are targeted at Hamas militants that rule the besieged territory.

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Doctors struggle to save Gaza hospital blast victims as Biden visits Israel and anger grows (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Doctors in Gaza are performing surgery on floors, often without anesthesia, in a desperate bid to save victims of a massive blast at a hospital.

  5. Insider

    Overwhelmed doctors treated Gaza hospital blast victims by performing surgery on floors and in hallways, mostly without anesthesia (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Overwhelmed surgeons have had to operate in hallways without anesthesia after the Al-Ahli Hospital blast, the Associated Press reported.

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