In the words of a British surgeon, only the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are seen carrying weapons in Gaza.

In the words of a British surgeon, only the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are seen carrying weapons in Gaza.

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Hear it straight from a NHS plastic surgeon who's seen the chaos firsthand: Gaza's hospitals are in a tempest like never before. Dr. Victoria Rose, who's worked in Gaza, shares her harrowing account with us.

"The situation's just exploded," she tells Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips. "There's been an intense escalation in the bombardment."

With hospitals frequently under Israeli military fire and sometimes under siege, the ongoing conflict has claimed more lives than ever. Even medical facilities, protected by international law during conflicts, are not spared from the carnage.

Israel has accused Hamas of using hospitals as command centers, but Dr. Rose punctures that claim: "Never treated or seen anyone in any hospital I've worked in, in military uniform or with a weapon. The only people I've seen with military uniforms and weapons are the IDF."

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Religious fervor fills the Gaza air as the people gather for prayer, marking the start of Eid. Yet, it's a somber celebration amid unrelenting violence.

Dr. Rose sheds some light on the war's impact on medical personnel: "My Palestinian colleagues told me they'd rather die than endure this any longer."

Controversy mounts as a humanitarian organization, backed by Israel and the US, declares it couldn't distribute food in Gaza on Saturday due to threats from Hamas. Hamas vehemently denies the allegations.

As the Israeli blockade continues to strangle Gaza, Dr. Rose laments the consequences: "The people are starving, dying from malnutrition. Infections are skyrocketing, and we're seeing avoidable deaths."

Despite the occasional lifting of the blockade, the aid situation in Gaza remains dire. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, an organization endorsed by Israel and the US, has taken over aid distribution, but it faces criticism for lack of experience and organizational skills. Allegations of engaging in ethnic cleansing by enticing Palestinians to the south of the enclave with food continue to swirl.

Even as the Hamas-led Gaza government calls the GHF operation a failure, Hamas vows to secure aid deliveries through a separate long-running UN-led humanitarian operation. Amid the chaos and uncertainty, the people of Gaza cling to hope in the rubble.

1. The escalation of war and conflicts in Gaza has led to an alarming rise in chronic diseases such as chronic kidney disease, exacerbated by the effects of malnutrition and poor access to medical facilities.
2. The ongoing conflict and political instability have put a significant strain on Gaza's healthcare system, with healthcare professionals and medical-conditions management becoming increasingly challenging due to war-and-conflicts, climate-change, and environmental-science issues.
3. The chronic-kidney-disease cases in Gaza's population are alarming, with an apparent connection to the water pollution caused by unsanitary conditions, environmental degradation, and the neglect of science and health-and-wellness concerns in the region.
4. As the Israeli blockade persists, basic needs such as food, clean water, and medical supplies remain scarce, adding to the general-news of suffering and the worsening climate-change and environmental-science crisis in the region.
5. Amid the chaos and destruction, the legal and ethical aspects of war, human rights, and crime-and-justice have become increasingly relevant, with controversy surrounding the actions of various parties involved in the conflict, including the distribution of aid.
6. The distortion of facts and allegations surrounding humanitarian efforts, such as food distribution, has raised questions about the intentions of international agencies and political entities involved in the region, contributing to the complex nature of the situation.
7. Ultimately, the people of Gaza are left hoping for a peaceful resolution, justice, and a focus on their health and wellness, climate change, and environmental concerns, rather than political rivalries and ongoing conflict.

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