GAZA — Humanity & Inclusion UK warned that the scale of amputations carried out in Gaza has reached record levels and will continue rising without immediate improvements in humanitarian access. The organization said six months after the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas signed in early October 2025, Israel continues to block humanitarian aid and restrict medical supplies from entering the Gaza Strip.

"The entry of aid remains highly unpredictable, with all materials subject to approval by Israeli authorities," Humanity & Inclusion UK said. The organization has been prevented from bringing humanitarian supplies and prosthetics into Gaza since February 2025.

The World Health Organization estimates that between 5,000 and 6,000 people in Gaza had undergone amputations as of early October 2025. Conservative estimates indicate that Gaza's amputations per capita are among the highest conflict-related rates globally. At the height of the conflict, reports indicated that up to 10 children per day were undergoing one or both leg amputations.

Only nine prosthetists are currently operating in Gaza, and Humanity & Inclusion UK said they are under immense pressure due to a shortage of critical components. Entry restrictions prevent international specialists from training additional local prosthetics teams despite high demand. The organization warned that without immediate improvements in access to materials, technical expertise, and patient mobility, the number and severity of amputations will continue to rise.

Over the course of the two-year conflict, 42,000 Palestinians in Gaza have sustained life-changing injuries. Since October 2025, more than 700 Palestinians have been killed and another 2,000 injured in Gaza, according to the United Nations citing the Palestinian Ministry of Health.

"Basic movement has become a life-threatening activity for Palestinians," said Volker Türk, UN Human Rights chief. "Incidents of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces while walking, driving, or standing outside are recorded nearly every day," Türk said.