Gaza Health Ministry Reports 6,000 Amputees Require Lifelong Care

The Health Ministry in Gaza says at least 6,000 people who have lost limbs during the recent conflict now require urgent, long-term rehabilitation. The ministry released the figure to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, observed each year on December 3. These amputees will need sustained medical care, physical therapy, and psychological support. The ministry warns that Gaza's severely damaged health system cannot provide this specialized, ongoing treatment. The statement highlights a growing crisis of disability in the territory. It calls for immediate international aid to establish rehabilitation programs that can operate for years. Without such intervention, the ministry states, thousands of amputees face a future of preventable pain and limited mobility. The need underscores the long-term human cost of the conflict beyond the immediate casualty figures.