Israel restricting treatment for 1,100 child amputees in Gaza: NGO

Israeli restrictions on travel and medical evacuations prevent children in Gaza from being treated abroad.Published On 4 Nov 20264 Nov 2026Israel is restricting child amputees in Gaza from seeking treatment abroad, a human rights organisation has claimed.The Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor said that Israeli restrictions on travel also include medical evacuations, preventing hundreds of children from seeking specialised treatment abroad.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Gaza cousins face lost youth, and family tragedy, after amputationslist 2 of 3At least 67 Palestinian children killed in Gaza since ‘ceasefire’ began: UNlist 3 of 3‘Between pain and fear’: Gaza children bear cost of ongoing Israeli attacksend of listThe monitor reported on Wednesday that 1,134 children in Gaza had undergone limb amputations due to Israeli attacks, but few are receiving the long-term medical care they need.The World Health Organization said 2,300 amputees – both children and adults – were assessed for treatment between September 2024 and May 2026.But only 500 – or less than a quarter – received permanent prosthetics.“Only eight certified prosthetics and orthotics professionals are currently ...