Israel restricting treatment for 1,100 child amputees in Gaza: NGO
Summary
Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor says Israeli travel restrictions are preventing child amputees in Gaza from accessing specialised treatment abroad. The group reported that 1,134 children in Gaza had undergone limb amputations and said shortages of staff and equipment are limiting prosthetic care; Israel’s restrictions also impede importing supplies and bringing in specialist teams, according to the group.Key Facts
- Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor reported that 1,134 children in Gaza had undergone limb amputations due to Israeli attacks.
- The group said travel restrictions prevent many children from seeking specialised treatment abroad.
- The World Health Organization said 2,300 child and adult amputees were assessed for treatment between September 2024 and May 2026.
- Of those assessed, 500 received permanent prosthetics, according to the WHO figures cited in the article.
- Euro-Med said only eight certified prosthetics and orthotics professionals were available in Gaza.
- The group said Gaza lacks equipment to manufacture, fit, maintain and adjust prosthetic limbs.
- Euro-Med said Israeli restrictions prevent imports of prosthetic-making equipment and limit entry permits for specialist teams.
- The article describes the case of an 11-year-old boy who lost a hand and needs surgeries abroad and a prosthetic limb, according to his mother.
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