Hundreds of children in #Gaza# have lost limbs in Israeli attacks, while Israel continues to restrict access to prosthetics, treatment and rehabilitation. The devastating consequences extend to their families and Palestinian society as a whole, forming part of Israel’s ongoing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

As of 9 October 2026, 1,134 children in #Gaza# had undergone amputations caused by Israeli attacks. Their recovery requires sustained medical care, rehabilitation and prosthetic limbs that can be adjusted as they grow. Yet restrictions on supplies and medical evacuations, alongside damaged services and shortages of specialists, leave many without adequate treatment. Some children resort to PVC pipes and other rudimentary devices that can cause pain, instability and falls. The harm extends beyond physical injury. Displacement and inaccessible shelters make daily life and treatment harder, while families already facing loss and poverty carry the burden of care. Children who lose parents face additional barriers. Without support, interrupted rehabilitation and education can lead to lasting pain, isolation and exclusion. Euro-Med Monitor says the deliberate infliction of serious injuries alongside the obstruction of care forms part of the broader pattern of genocidal harm against Palestinians in Gaza. Israel must allow prosthetics, assistive devices, medical supplies and specialised personnel into Gaza, and enable children to reach treatment unavailable there. Children need continuous medical, physical and psychological care, accessible education and safe family support. States must act to prevent and stop the genocide, support accountability, and ensure that children and their families receive lasting reparation.

Israel breaches its obligations under customary international humanitarian by intentionally destroying the logistical infrastructure required for transporting food and medicine in #Gaza#, hindering its repair or replacement

Following the publication of our latest report on sexual violence against Palestinians in Israeli detention facilities, Israeli authorities and affiliated groups have intensified coordinated smear campaigns against Euro-Med Monitor, as well as journalists, advocates, and organisations that have raised these allegations. These actions form part of a broader pattern aimed at undermining independent human rights work, discrediting documented evidence, and pressuring those who continue to expose violations against Palestinians.