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Doctors abandon Gaza hospital on orders of Palestinian Authority

Dozens of doctors employed by the Palestinian Authority have left their posts at one of the largest hospitals in Gaza, reportedly on orders from Ramallah.
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The ongoing Palestinian division has affected the health sector in the coastal enclave, fueling public anger over the ongoing political rivalry between Hamas and Fatah.

Dozens of doctors employed by the Palestinian Authority have left their jobs at Kamal Adwan Hospital, the largest hospital in the northern Gaza Strip, after reportedly receiving orders from the Military Medical Services command in Ramallah to leave their workplaces.

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