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Gaza dentist shortage highlights collapse of medical supplies

Original: Next time you go to the dentist, feel grateful. Here's how it is in # Gaza , thanks to # Israel 's monstrous genocide. '

Dentists in Gaza report that hardly any dental supplies have entered the territory since October 2023, forcing practitioners to work without basic equipment. Doctors including Dr. Osama Jaber Al-Shanti, former dean of a dental faculty, describe the shortage as a consequence of Israel's blockade during the war. The story is being shared as part of wider criticism of the humanitarian toll on Gaza's health system.

Why now: Posts are highlighting the collapse of Gaza's healthcare system as part of ongoing debate over the war and blockade.

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• Next time you go to the dentist, feel grateful. Here's how it is in # Gaza , thanks to # Israel 's monstrous genocide. 'Hardly any dental supplies have entered Gaza since October 2023, according to both Eshtaiwi and Dr. Osama Jaber Al-Shanti, the former dean of the Faculty of… · Jinjirrie · 2

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