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Gaza war disrupts medical training for young Palestinian doctors
Image credit: Middle East Eye
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Israeli military orders to evacuate hospitals have disrupted the medical education and careers of young doctors in Gaza, according to Middle East Eye. The outlet reported that in July 2025, Israeli forces ordered Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah to evacuate under threat of imminent bombardment, affecting junior doctors including Ahmed Shabat.
The evacuation exemplifies broader challenges facing Gaza's medical professionals as the conflict continues. Young doctors have had their training interrupted and career development halted by the ongoing military operations and hospital evacuations across the territory.
