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With fewer than half of Gaza's hospitals partially operational and over 90% of health infrastructure damaged or destroyed, the territory is no longer capable of delivering essential services such as dialysis, obstetric care, or oncology treatment. This letter argues that a permanent, internationally managed cross\u2010border health corridor\u2013anchored via the Rafah crossing\u2013offers a feasible and urgent solution to provide structured, rights\u2010based care amid systemic collapse. Drawing on precedents from Syria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and global humanitarian law, we outline the legal, operational, and political frameworks necessary to establish such a corridor. 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