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The horrific health crisis in Gaza – the World Medical Association and the entire medical community must unequivocally support healthcare professionals and advocate for the end of atrocities perpetrated by the Israeli government
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Health crisis in Gaza, Health workers and Palestinian people resistance, Medical Community silenceAbstract
The atrocities committed by the Israeli government in Gaza have included the killing of nearly 2 000 health workers and tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians. Gaza’s health workers deserve universal praise for their unwavering dedication to this population suffering under theIsraeli invader. The World Medical Association and the entire medical community have remained silent or have taken insufficientpositionsin support of these selfless individuals, and have
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