A word is born -- and critiqued: 'healthocide'

A view of Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City on September 17, 2024, destroyed by Israeli attacks amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. Israel asserted that Hamas militants were using the hospital for shelter and internet access. The U.N. called the destruction of the facility "the most horrific assault on Gaza

This week a new word made its public debut. With an increase in attacks on health care facilities and personnel, the goal of this coinage is to spark outrage and outcry. But the reaction is mixed.

(Image credit: Omar Al-Qattaa)