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Gaza’s Last Specialized Hospital Shut Down Following Israeli Strike

The closure of the European Hospital in Khan Younes has left Gaza without critical cancer, cardiac, and neurosurgical care, pushing its health system toward collapse.

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Overview

  • The European Hospital of Khan Younes, Gaza’s last specialized facility for cancer and cardiac care, was rendered nonfunctional after an Israeli strike on Tuesday.
  • The World Health Organization confirmed the hospital’s closure, which also halted its role as a key hub for medical evacuations.
  • Vital services such as neurosurgery, cardiac care, and cancer treatment are now unavailable anywhere in Gaza, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.
  • Médecins Sans Frontières reported that only Nasser Hospital remains operational in Khan Younes, while other facilities are partially functional and overwhelmed.
  • MSF condemned repeated strikes on healthcare infrastructure, accusing Israeli authorities of measures aimed at making Gaza unlivable.