Last remaining orthopaedic doctor in north Gaza killed by Israel quadcopter

The last remaining orthopaedic doctor in northern Gaza was killed in a direct strike by an Israeli drone today.

An Israeli quadcopter killed the only orthopaedic doctor in northern Gaza, Dr. Said Joudah, part of its continued targeting of the medical system and personnel in the besieged northern region for 70 days.

Al-Awda Hospital in northern Gaza reported the martyrdom of Joudah after he was shot in the head while on his way to the hospital.

The Ministry of Health announced the martyrdom of Joudah as he was heading from Kamal Adwan Hospital to Al-Awda Hospital to treat some cases, following an attack by an Israeli drone of the “Quadcopter” type, which fired directly at him.

The Ministry of Health announced in a press release that Joudah had previously been injured two weeks ago but, despite this, he continued to provide services and treat patients and wounded individuals in northern Gaza.

It explained that, with the martyrdom of Joudah, the number of martyrs in the health sector has risen to 1,057 since the beginning of the Israeli war of genocide against the enclave.

The Ministry of Health reported that the toll of the ongoing genocide in Gaza has now reached 44,835 martyrs and 106,356 injured individuals with varying degrees of injuries, since 7 October, 2023.

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