Israel’s siege on Gaza is forcing dentists to operate in the streets
Summary
Dr. Rizq Sufyan Abo Halima, a dentist in Gaza City, now works in a small tent because his dental clinics were destroyed in the 2023 war with Israel. High rent prices and a lack of buildings, caused by extensive destruction and restrictions on construction, force him to use this temporary setup to keep dental care affordable for his patients.Key Facts
- Dr. Rizq’s two dental clinics were destroyed in Israeli military attacks during the 2023 Gaza war.
- He currently works in a tent located near the ruins of his former clinic in Gaza City.
- More than 80% of buildings in Gaza City and northern Gaza are destroyed or badly damaged, according to the UN Satellite Centre.
- Israel has banned building materials, preventing repairs and reconstruction in Gaza.
- The shortage of usable buildings has caused rent and housing prices to rise sharply.
- Rent for a clinic that used to cost about $166 per month now costs nearly $1,000, making it unaffordable.
- Dr. Rizq uses the tent despite heat and other challenges to avoid increasing patients' treatment costs.
- Many people in Gaza cannot afford dental care due to economic hardship and high prices in repaired or rented clinics.
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