“One day [a patient] came in deep pain… When he asked how much the filling cost and was told it was 350 shekels ($116), he didn’t have the money. He asked directly about the tooth extraction, which is only 50 shekels ($17),”

Heba Rihan · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-03

Heba Rihan recounted a patient who could not afford a 350-shekel filling and opted for a cheaper tooth extraction instead.