Over 11,000 Cancer Patients in Gaza Facing Near-Certain Death As Health Sector Collapses

2026-02-04 - 17:09

The Gaza Ministry of Health said on Wednesday that cancer patients in the Gaza Strip are facing one of the gravest humanitarian crises, as the near-total collapse of specialized healthcare leaves thousands without treatment and their medical fate uncertain. In a statement marking World Cancer Day, the ministry said around 11,000 cancer patients in Gaza