Gaza Under the Weight of Violations: Continuous Raids and a Complete Collapse of the Health and Humanitarian System

Israeli occupation forces continue to launch raids on various areas in the Gaza Strip, resulting in the death of nine martyrs over the past twenty-four hours, in a field escalation that exceeds the average daily casualties since the ceasefire began. Field sources reported that these targeting operations are heavily concentrated in areas near the border and what is known as the 'Yellow Line,' where the army imposes strict security restrictions preventing the access of relief teams.

The attacks extend to the heart of the Strip and residential neighborhoods, as happened in the Zeitoun neighborhood south of Gaza City, where three members of one family were martyred while trying to set up their tent. These incidents confirm that the supposed calm has not provided safety for the residents, who face the risk of direct targeting whether during their movement or even inside temporary displacement centers.

On the ground, reports indicate that the Israeli army has not adhered to border understandings, but rather has expanded its military control to include additional areas estimated at about 10% of the Strip's area. This expansion has tightened the noose on residents and deprived them of access to their lands and homes, amid serious fears of a return to comprehensive military operations in light of stalled political negotiations.

Regarding the aid file, the occupation authorities continue to ration the entry of relief trucks, with the daily average not exceeding 200 trucks, a figure far below the 600 trucks agreed upon in the first phase. This severe shortage has caused markets to dry up of basic goods, and the fuel and cooking gas crisis continues to plague hundreds of thousands of displaced families.

Statistics indicate that seven out of ten families do not have cooking gas, forcing residents to use alternative and dangerous methods such as burning waste and cardboard to prepare food. This crisis coincides with the occupation's classification of many basic materials, such as wood and solar energy equipment, as 'dual-use items' prohibited from entering the Strip.

The hunger crisis continues to hit hard in various areas of Gaza, with one out of five families unable to secure more than one meal a day. 'Tekkiyat' (charitable kitchens) and charity kitchens have become the only refuge for thousands of Palestinians who have lost their sources of income and their ability to buy scarce and expensive food items.

The suffering of displaced people inside the camps is increasing with rising temperatures and the spread of epidemics and rodents among piles of rubble and accumulated waste. Shocking medical cases have been recorded, including a child suffering from paralysis due to a rodent bite inside his tent, raising alarm bells about the deteriorating health environment in which children and the elderly live.

In addition, the water crisis represents a daily challenge for Palestinians, as the Strip suffers from a severe shortage of potable water and the collapse of sewage networks. Families are forced to travel long distances to obtain limited quantities of water, which is often contaminated, exacerbating the spread of skin and intestinal diseases among the displaced.

Regarding the file of the wounded and sick, Israeli obstacles continue to prevent thousands from traveling abroad for treatment, despite the partial reopening of the Rafah crossing. Sources confirm that the number of daily departures does not exceed 60 people, which is less than half the agreed number, putting the lives of thousands of injured people at real risk.

Estimates indicate that about 20,000 patients and wounded are in urgent need of medical referrals, while only 12% of the target groups have actually been able to travel. This deliberate delay has led to the deaths of a number of cancer and chronic disease patients who waited long and in vain to receive their right to treatment.

For its part, the Ministry of Health in Gaza issued a final warning of a complete collapse in laboratory and pharmaceutical services within the remaining hospitals. The ministry announced the depletion of about 47% of the essential medicines list, in addition to a severe shortage of medical consumables necessary for dialysis, eye surgeries, and cardiac catheterization.

The health statement also clarified that 87% of laboratory testing materials have zero stock, meaning that laboratories have stopped conducting basic tests such as complete blood counts. This shortage directly threatens the ability of doctors to diagnose critical cases and monitor patients in intensive care units and emergency rooms.

Cancer and blood disease treatment sectors and primary care are among the most affected categories, where patients face an unknown fate in the absence of alternative treatments. Medical staff appeal to the international community to intervene immediately to break the medical blockade and bring in necessary supplies before the remaining health facilities cease to operate.

The bitter reality in the Gaza Strip proves that the ceasefire did not end the catastrophe, but rather revealed the depth of the collapse that has affected all aspects of life. While intermittent raids continue, hunger, disease, and siege remain tools that plague the population who await radical solutions to end their ongoing humanitarian suffering for years.

Continuous Israeli targeting significantly exacerbates the humanitarian and living conditions in the Strip, and Palestinians continue to live with the specter of war.