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Gaza without cancer medicine as Haley blames Arabs for Washington’s sins

ON Sunday August 12, news from Gaza was distressing. The Ministry of Health announced that it would no longer be able to treat cancer patients in the Israel-besieged Strip.

“Colon and lung cancer, as well as lymphoma patients cannot be provided with the necessary therapy now,” said Dr Mohammed Abu Silmiya, director of Abdulaziz al-Rantisi Hospital for Children.

Israel is ultimately responsible for the Gaza siege which has extended for more than 11 years. 

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