Explainer: How Israel dismantled Gaza's healthcare system

By Al Jazeera English

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Israel's military has carried out systematic attacks on Gaza's healthcare infrastructure since October 2023, striking hospitals, ambulances and medical convoys across the territory. The first major incident was an explosion at al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City, which the Palestinian health ministry said killed at least 500 people. At least 1,700 health workers have since been killed, and Kamal Adwan’s hospital director Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, has been held without charge for more than 500 days. Today, none of Gaza's 38 hospitals are operating at full capacity, with critical shortages of medicines and surgical equipment persisting despite a ceasefire. Al Jazeera's Um-e-Kulsoom Shariff explains. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https:

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