Rafah crossing closure leaves Gaza patients trapped without treatment

Al Jazeera
March 16, 2026
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Gaza patients are trapped without medical treatment after the Rafah crossing closed.

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The closure of the Rafah crossing has left Gaza patients unable to access medical treatment, trapping them without care. Thousands of patients are experiencing deteriorating health conditions as the crossing closure has halted medical evacuations from the territory.

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