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‘I am dying slowly’: Gaza professor blocked from cancer treatment by Israel’s siege

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Kholoud Abu Sahmoud, a university professor in Gaza, is unable to leave the territory for life-saving cancer treatment due to ongoing Israeli blockades and restrictions. According to reports published on July 30, 2026, Abu Sahmoud stated that she is "dying slowly" as her medical condition deteriorates under the current siege.

The situation highlights a broader crisis facing the region's healthcare system. Israeli restrictions on essential medicines and medical evacuations have left thousands of cancer patients in Gaza completely cut off from necessary, life-saving medical care.

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