The number of amputees in Gaza is expected to surge as Israeli authorities continue to block humanitarian aid, according to a leading non-governmental organization. Thousands of victims of recent violence are unable to access necessary medical care, leaving many struggling with basic mobility.
"Patients are being forced to endure excruciating pain without prosthetics or rehabilitation services," a spokesperson for the NGO said. "The blockage of aid is exacerbating an already catastrophic situation."
Medical facilities in Gaza are overwhelmed, and supplies of essential equipment like artificial limbs have been severely restricted. The warning comes amid growing international calls for unimpeded humanitarian access to the besieged territory.