An estimated 4,500 amputees in Gaza require prosthetics. It comes as the Red Cross said artificial limbs and other aid are hard to get into the blockaded strip, leaving many amputees with little treatment.

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The United States has joined Israel in striking nuclear targets in Iran. It follows an escalating broader conflict in the region including the ongoing Gaza war.

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The ongoing conflict in Gaza continues to severely impact the lives of many residents, particularly those who have suffered amputations. The United Nations Humanitarian Agency OCHA reports a significant need for prosthetics among the population, with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) citing difficulties in delivering necessary artificial limbs to the region. Seven-year-old Shaza Hamdan is among the new amputees, having lost her leg due to shelling. Her story highlights the broader issue of medical challenges in the blockaded strip, where the healthcare system is struggling to function.

As hostilities between Hamas and Israel persist, estimates of those requiring prosthetic limbs vary. Ahmed Moussa, leading the ICRC's physical rehabilitation program in Gaza, notes that the program has registered at least 3,000 people, with 1,800 being amputees. The case of Farah Aboukainas, who lost a leg to an Israeli strike, illustrates the long-term impact of such injuries. Aboukainas, who had hoped to become a teacher, is now awaiting an artificial limb that might allow her to resume a semblance of her former life and pursue her aspirations.

The blockade on Gaza has further complicated the delivery of aid, including medical supplies crucial for those left disabled by the conflict. The ICRC and other humanitarian organizations are working under challenging conditions to support amputees, but the delays in receiving prosthetics remain a significant barrier to recovery. The situation underscores the broader humanitarian needs in Gaza as the conflict continues unabated.



Gaza's amputees left with little treatment amid aid block

As war continues to devastate Gaza, thousands of new amputees need prosthetics. That's according to the UN Humanitarian Agency OCHA last month, but the International Committee of the Red Cross, or ICRC, said it has been a challenge to get artificial limbs into the Gaza Strip. Among the new amputees is seven-year-old Shaza Hamdan. I was playing at home and my father told me, come on, let's go out for a walk. We went out and the shelling started falling on us like rain. I got a shell on my leg and my father got a shell on his shoulder. Hamdan underwent surgery twice, and the doctor had to perform further amputation on the injured leg, because of inflammation. Before the injury, I was calm and very good. I used to play and do everything. I stopped shopping for my siblings and do anything for anyone. I started walking with crutches, just like everyone else. Since the war between Hamas and Israel began in 2023, many have suffered injuries that will change their lives. But amid an Israeli military campaign that has left the medical system barely able to function, estimates for how many Palestinians have lost limbs vary. Ahmed Moussa runs the physical rehabilitation program in Gaza for the ICRC. He said at least 3,000 people had been registered in their program, of whom 1,800 have amputations. Farah Aboukainas, who attends Moussa's therapy program, lost a leg to an Israeli strike last year. She is waiting for an artificial limb that could allow her some freedom again. The 21-year-old hoped to become a teacher, but the injury has thrown all her plans into doubt. I always say I wish I could go back to my normal life like before, walk, live my life and complete my studies. I wish I could get a prosthetic limb and go back to my working life and so on. That day I lost more than just my leg, she said. My dreams vanished.

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