Oncology patient in Gaza Suffering is exacerbated behind the doors of the Rafah crossing

About 2,800 cancer and tumor patients in the Gaza Strip face the risk of death, in light of the continued Zionist restrictions on evacuating patients for treatment outside the Gaza Strip, and disrupting the transit movement through the Rafah crossing, amid the collapse of the health system and the lack of medical capabilities necessary to deal with cases. Critical. And the Palestinian “Safa” agency revealed, in a report published today, Thursday, that thousands of patients are waiting for their chance to leave the Gaza Strip and complete their treatment abroad, after hospitals are unable to provide many necessary specialties and treatments, as a result of the widespread destruction caused by the Zionist aggression in the health sector. In addition to the continuation of restrictions on the introduction of medicines and medical supplies. The agency quoted the Ministry of Health in Gaza as saying that about 21,000 patients need medical evacuation, including 5,600 children and 2,800 oncology and cancer patients, in addition to 194 critical cases that require urgent evacuation and about 2,000 emergencies. The ministry reported the death of 2027 patients while waiting to be allowed to leave the Gaza Strip since the Rafah crossing was closed in May 2024, while the suffering of patients whose health conditions are deteriorating over time continues, without sufficient opportunities to receive treatment.