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Doctors: Many Palestinians in Gaza hospitals in danger of dying from
their wounds
By Yoav Stern, Haaretz Correspondent
A large number of Palestinians listed in serious condition in Gaza
hospitals are in danger of dying from their wounds, a group of 12 Arab-Israeli
doctors said Friday.
The doctors were sent by the organization "Doctors for Human Rights", and
are to return to Israel on Sunday.
Dr. Agbariah, the manager of a hospital in the Arab-Israeli city of Umm
al-Fahm, said Friday that "each hospital is full of wounded. There are wounded
in serious condition and the treatment they are given is very basic because of
the lack of medical supplies."
Dr. Agbariah added that the hospitals are not set up "to receive so many
patients at the same time," adding that the high concentration will lead to
deaths.
The doctor added that the situation is worsened by the lack of reliable
electricity and the high level of poverty in the strip, with trash and the
carcasses of dead animals strewn about in many areas, posing a contamination
risk
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