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Gaza cancer patient waits for a chance at life

Al Jazeera Monday 08 June 2026, 20:47 UTC 1 min read
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Gaza cancer patient waits for a chance at life Gaza cancer patient waits for a chance at life A school director and novelist in Gaza needs urgent life-saving cancer surgery that she cannot access inside the Strip. After chemotherapy stopped working, Amal al-Yazji is now appealing for evacuation for treatment amid Israel’s blockade and war on Gaza. Published On 8 Jun 2026

Gaza cancer patient waits for a chance at life Gaza cancer patient waits for a chance at life A school director and novelist in Gaza needs urgent life-saving cancer surgery that she cannot access inside the Strip. After chemotherapy stopped working, Amal al-Yazji is now appealing for evacuation for treatment amid Israel’s blockade and war on Gaza. Published On 8 Jun 2026
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