Medical sources in the Gaza Strip have reported a staggering 41% mortality rate among kidney failure patients since the outbreak of the ongoing conflict, primarily due to the lack of access to vital dialysis treatment and the destruction of critical medical infrastructure.

According to these sources, the Israeli military has destroyed the Noura Al-Kaabi Dialysis Center in northern Gaza, one of the few specialized facilities in the region providing essential dialysis services to patients with kidney failure.

A medical official described the loss of the center as a “catastrophic blow to the health system,” warning of severe and far-reaching consequences for the patients who depend on its services. “This is a disaster with consequences we cannot yet fully comprehend,” the source said.

The destruction of such crucial healthcare infrastructure adds to the mounting humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where medical supplies and facilities have been severely impacted by ongoing hostilities. (ILKHA)