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Half of Gaza’s kidney patients perish amid aid embargo and stalled evacuations

Thursday, 05 February 2026 2:46 AM [ Last Update: Thursday, 05 February 2026 2:46 AM ]

Ghada Ebrahim
Press TV, Deir al-Balah

While the partial reopening of Gaza’s Rafah crossing made headlines this week, doctors warn that for the critically ill, the move is a mirage.

With the border open to pedestrians, but firmly closed to medical cargo, thousands of kidney patients remain trapped in a deadly waiting game.

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