SAFA — More than 1,100 Palestinian children who lost limbs in Israeli attacks on Gaza are being denied access to essential medical treatment and rehabilitation, as Israeli restrictions on medical evacuations and the entry of prosthetic equipment leave young amputees facing lifelong disabilities, according to Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor.

The Geneva-based human rights organization reported Wednesday that at least 1,134 children in Gaza have undergone limb amputations as a result of Israeli attacks, yet many remain unable to receive the specialized surgeries, prosthetic limbs and long-term rehabilitation they urgently need.

Israel's restrictions on travel and medical evacuations have prevented hundreds of wounded children from seeking treatment abroad, while limitations on the entry of medical equipment have severely undermined Gaza's ability to provide prosthetic care locally.

Hundreds Denied Prosthetic Limbs

According to World Health Organization figures cited by Euro-Med Monitor, approximately 2,300 amputees, including children and adults, were assessed for treatment between September 2024 and May 2026.

However, only 500 received permanent prosthetic limbs, meaning fewer than one in four patients assessed obtained the devices needed to regain mobility and independence.

"Only eight certified prosthetics and orthotics professionals are currently available in Gaza," Euro-Med Monitor said.

The organization warned that Gaza lacks sufficient equipment to manufacture, fit, maintain and adjust artificial limbs, while Israeli restrictions prevent the import of essential materials and obstruct the entry of specialized medical teams.

For growing children, these shortages are particularly dangerous. Prosthetic limbs require regular adjustments and replacement as children develop, while inadequate rehabilitation can lead to chronic pain, further physical complications and permanent mobility difficulties.

"Continued denial of treatment, rehabilitation, and appropriate education risks turning the harm these children face now into lifelong deprivation," the organization warned.

An 11-Year-Old Boy Left Paralyzed and Without a Hand

Among the affected children is the 11-year-old son of Fidaa Ahmad Al-Shaer, 36, who was left paralyzed and lost a hand after an Israeli artillery shell struck nearby.

His mother told Euro-Med Monitor that he requires multiple surgeries abroad and a prosthetic limb, but restrictions at Gaza's crossings have prevented him from accessing the treatment he needs.

His case reflects the situation facing hundreds of Palestinian children whose injuries require specialized medical care unavailable inside the devastated Gaza Strip.

Without timely treatment, children who have already survived severe injuries risk developing additional disabilities that could otherwise be prevented.

Euro-Med Warns of War Crimes and Genocide

Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor accused Israel of committing war crimes by obstructing medical treatment and rehabilitation for Palestinian children injured in its military attacks.

The organization argued that the destruction of healthcare infrastructure, restrictions on medical evacuations and obstruction of essential medical supplies must be examined within the broader legal framework of the Genocide Convention.

It cited Article II of the convention, which identifies the deliberate imposition of living conditions intended to bring about the physical destruction of a protected group, in whole or in part, as a genocidal act when the required intent is established.

"The amputation of children's limbs and the obstruction of their treatment and rehabilitation form part of this pattern," the organization said.

Euro-Med Monitor called attention to Israel's restrictions on importing prosthetic manufacturing equipment and the permits required for international specialists to enter Gaza and train local medical teams.

The organization warned that without urgent access to medical evacuations, prosthetic equipment and rehabilitation services, children who survived Israeli attacks could face decades of avoidable pain, disability and dependence.

For Gaza's young amputees, the consequences of the war extend far beyond the moment they lost their limbs. Their ability to recover, move independently and rebuild their lives now depends on access to treatment that remains severely restricted.