The report stressed that the data updated through March 2026 confirm that the healthcare system in this coastal enclave has reached a state of severe collapse following the destruction of many of its hospitals.

It noted that hardly 18 out of 36 hospitals in the territory are partially functioning.

The report underscored that primary healthcare services have also experienced a catastrophic decline in performance, after falling to less than half of their operational capacity.

The PCBS highlighted that the crisis is exacerbated by the depletion of 51 percent of essential medicines, leaving tens of thousands of patients without treatment, especially those with chronic illnesses.

It noted that this deterioration is not limited to Gaza Strip alone but also extends to the West Bank, where movement restrictions are increasingly affecting access to healthcare services.

It pointed out that the World Health Organization (WHO) documented hundreds of incidents against Palestinian medical personnel and ambulances, which led to the disruption of numerous services, including mobile clinics.

The Palestinian NGOs Network in Gaza warned of the worsening health and environmental crisis in the territory, a situation that threatens the lives of more than two million people.

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