The Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor has claimed that the Israeli regime is actively restricting children in Gaza who have suffered limb amputations from seeking necessary medical treatment abroad. According to the organisation, travel restrictions encompass critical medical evacuations, preventing hundreds of children from accessing specialized healthcare services outside the besieged strip.

The monitor reported that a staggering 1,134 children in Gaza have undergone limb amputations as a result of ongoing military attacks, yet very few are receiving adequate long-term medical care. Data from the World Health Organization indicates that between September 2024 and May 2026, some 2,300 amputees—both children and adults—were assessed for treatment, but a mere 500 received permanent prosthetics.

Severe logistical and infrastructural shortages plague the enclave, with the Geneva-based organization noting that only eight certified prosthetics and orthotics professionals are currently operational in Gaza. Furthermore, the strip allegedly lacks the essential equipment required to manufacture, fit, maintain, and adjust prosthetic limbs locally.

Human rights advocates warn that the persistent denial of treatment, rehabilitation, and appropriate education risks turning current harms into lifelong deprivation for these children. Gaps in ongoing medical follow-up, coupled with the inability to adjust prosthetic limbs as children grow, are predicted to cause further physical complications, chronic pain, and severe mobility issues.

The Euro-Med monitor has accused the Israeli regime of grave violations, alleging that obstructing medical access forms part of a broader pattern of destruction. Additionally, the group stated that Israeli restrictions have effectively barred Palestinians from importing vital manufacturing equipment and blocked specialized medical teams from entering the territory.

Source: www.aljazeera.com