Gaza amputees face dire wheelchair shortages as Israeli blockade cuts supplies
Aug 7, 2025 #Palestine #Gaza #Israel
Nearly 5,000 Palestinians in Gaza have had one or more limbs amputated as a result of injuries sustained i
Aug 7, 2025 #Palestine #Gaza #Israel
Nearly 5,000 Palestinians in Gaza have had one or more limbs amputated as a result of injuries sustained in Israeli attacks.
The months-long blockade means medical equipment that could help amputees is running out.
Alongside the devastated healthcare system, patients battle with deep psychological trauma.
Al Jazeera’s Moath al-Kahlout spoke to young Palestinian amputees in Gaza City.
Zaid Amali is a Senior Advocacy Officer for Palestine Operations at Humanity and Inclusion UK.
He talks more about the war’s impact on people with disabilities.
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