Six months after the ceasefire agreement came into effect, Palestinians in Gaza continue to face severe shortages of essential medicines, medical supplies, fuel and lifesaving healthcare support. For many families, the daily reality has not improved in any meaningful way.

Palestine Aid is deeply concerned that hospitals, clinics and healthcare workers are still operating under extreme pressure, with limited access to the basic resources needed to treat patients, support injured civilians and care for children, older people and those with chronic illnesses.

Despite the announcement of a ceasefire, Gaza’s healthcare system remains in a state of emergency. Many hospitals are only partially functioning, medical laboratories are struggling due to lack of supplies, and thousands of patients continue to wait for urgent treatment or medical evacuation.

A Healthcare System Under Severe Pressure

Across Gaza, medical teams are trying to care for patients while facing ongoing shortages of essential items, including medicines, pain relief, dressings, fuel, diagnostic supplies and specialist treatment.

Current humanitarian reports indicate that:

• A significant proportion of essential medicines remain unavailable.
• Cancer and chemotherapy treatments are severely restricted.
• Many medical laboratories are unable to operate properly due to lack of supplies.
• Hospital generators continue to face fuel and maintenance shortages.
• Thousands of critically ill and injured patients still require urgent medical evacuation.
• Many hospitals remain damaged, overwhelmed or unable to function at full capacity.

These shortages are not simply statistics. They affect real families every day. A child with an infection may not have access to the right medicine. A cancer patient may be unable to continue treatment. An injured person may be left waiting for surgery or rehabilitation. A mother may struggle to find basic healthcare for her baby.

Families Still Living in Unsafe and Unstable Conditions

Alongside the collapse of healthcare access, families in Gaza continue to live in extremely difficult conditions. Many displaced people remain in overcrowded shelters, tents and temporary accommodation, with limited access to clean water, nutritious food, sanitation and basic medical care.

These conditions increase the risk of illness spreading, especially among children, elderly people, pregnant women and those with weakened immune systems. Skin infections, respiratory illnesses, malnutrition-related conditions and untreated injuries continue to place further pressure on an already exhausted healthcare system.

For healthcare workers, the challenge is overwhelming. They are expected to treat patients while lacking the very tools, medicines and equipment needed to do their jobs safely and effectively.

Palestine Aid’s Response

Palestine Aid is committed to supporting vulnerable Palestinian families affected by the ongoing crisis. Through our emergency and medical aid programmes, we aim to provide practical support where it is most needed, including:

• Medical aid and healthcare support
• Food parcels for vulnerable families
• Baby milk and infant nutrition support
• Clean water assistance
• Shelter and tent support
• Support for displaced families
• Orphan care and family welfare support
• Education and child-focused initiatives

Our work is delivered through trusted local partners and field teams who understand the needs on the ground and are able to identify families requiring urgent support.

A Call for Urgent Humanitarian Action

Palestine Aid calls for urgent, safe and sustained humanitarian access into Gaza. Medical supplies, food, clean water, fuel and shelter materials must be allowed to reach civilians without unnecessary delay.

The protection of civilians, healthcare workers, hospitals and humanitarian operations must be upheld at all times. Families in Gaza need more than temporary relief. They need consistent access to aid, healthcare, safety and dignity.

The situation remains critical. Every delay in aid delivery places more lives at risk.

Date Published: 10 April 2026