Israeli blockade blamed as rare syndrome kills three in Gaza

Gaza’s Ministry of Health has announced that three people have died from Guillain-Barre syndrome, as a result of Israel’s siege, Al Jazeera Arabic reported.

The ministry said the rare but serious nerve disorder is spreading as a result of acute malnutrition and untreated infections, both of which have surged under Israel’s relentless blockade.

“Starvation and medical neglect are killing our people,” the ministry said, holding Israeli authorities fully responsible for the collapse of Gaza’s healthcare system.

The deaths come amid warnings from doctors that life-threatening conditions are going untreated due to shortages of medicine, electricity, and clean water.