Children in Gaza face health crisis and hunger amid continued Israeli attacks
Children in Gaza are becoming increasingly hungry and unhealthy as the destruction of healthcare infrastructure exacerbates the spread of infectious diseases
Dr. Adnan Al-Bursh’s death by torture underscores brutal targeting of Palestinian health workers by Israel
New details have emerged in the case of the Palestinian surgeon who was tortured to death and sexually abused by Israeli forces. Meanwhile, the health situation in Gaza remains dire.
Israeli attacks on Gaza’s hospitals redefine standards of healthcare protection in war
Since October 2023, Israeli attacks on Gaza’s healthcare system have reshaped the understanding of wartime obligations to protect medical facilities, activists warn
Israeli attacks persist on northern Gaza’s last hospitals
Hospitals in northern Gaza continue to endure Israeli attacks as Palestinians’ health deteriorates amid rising hunger and infectious disease
“No treatment, no pain relief, no escape,” UN says on healthcare in Gaza
Intensified Israeli attacks have devastated hospitals and healthcare in Gaza, with patients left to suffer amid a blockade of medical resources and repeated denials of evacuation permits
Final phase of polio vaccination in Gaza suspended amid Israeli attacks
The final stage of Gaza’s polio vaccination campaign has been suspended due to Israeli assaults on northern regions, leaving nearly 120,000 children without their second dose
UN experts say, there is already famine in Gaza
Famine is spreading across all regions of the Gaza Strip, with devastating effects on children and breastfeeding women, according to a statement by UN experts
Heat brings more health risks to Gaza Strip
Rising temperatures are introducing new health risks to Gaza’s population, already suffering from overcrowding and the destruction of sanitation infrastructure, compounded by continuous Israeli attacks
As hunger deaths rise in Gaza, Israel continues to block aid
According to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, 20 people have died due to malnutrition and dehydration in Gaza. Meanwhile, Israeli forces continue to obstruct or block aid that is urgently needed by the people of the besieged territory
Malnourishment could lead to even more deaths among children in Gaza
A new report found that that over 15% of children under the age of 2 in northern Gaza are acutely malnourished, with 3% of them suffering from wasting. The World Food Programme has warned that without a ceasefire, a famine may ravage Gaza by May
