US EditionIsrael-Gaza war: IVF clinics destroyed, crushing hopes of motherhood
- A vital reproductive health facility in Gaza City, known for supporting IVF treatments, was destroyed in early December 2023 during Israeli military operations.
- This destruction followed the October 2023 conflict escalation triggered by Hamas's attack and the resulting Israeli response aiming to regain control over Gaza.
- Thousands of frozen embryos and genetic materials critical for fertility treatments were lost, affecting around 100 to 150 women who may have lost their only chance of conception.
- Dr. Baha Ghalayini, the clinic's director, emphasized that these figures reflect much more than statistics—they symbolize the shattered hopes and dreams of many individuals struggling with infertility.
- The incident has intensified the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, raising concerns about reproductive rights and healthcare access while the Israel Defense Forces deny intentional targeting and claim compliance with international law.
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Hopes of parenthood crushed after IVF embryos destroyed in Israel’s Gaza offensive
(BBC) – “When we arrived, the miscarriage had already started.” One of their twins was stillborn and the other died a few hours after birth. Mohamed says there were no incubators for premature babies available. “Everything was gone in a minute,” says Noura. As well as losing the twins, they have also lost their frozen embryos. The director of Al-Basma Fertility Centre, Dr Baha Ghalayini, speaks with sorrow and disbelief as he explains that it wa…
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