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Last hospital in North Gaza governorate evacuated after Israeli order

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Dr Mohammed Salha said patients were evacuated from al-Awda hospital in Jabalia on Thursday evening .

He said there is now "no health facility working in the north" Israel has not yet commented, but the BBC has contacted the Israeli Defense Forces .

The hospital was inside an evacuation zone announced last week , but had been functioning.

Israel imposed the blockade on Gaza to pressurise Hamas to release hostages.

UN -backed assessment this month said Gaza 's 2.1 million people were at a "critical risk" of famine.

Israel launched a military campaign in Gaza in response to Hamas 's cross-border attack on 7 October 2023 .

About 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage.

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