Israel’s attacks on Gaza fertility clinics shatter dreams of parenthood

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Tareq Abu AzzoumJanuary 28, 2026 at 11:30 AM

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The article reports that Israel's war on Gaza has severely damaged the region's reproductive health system, including fertility clinics. Nine out of ten clinics have been destroyed, resulting in the loss of frozen embryos for Palestinians seeking in-vitro fertilization. Even surviving embryos are at risk due to fuel shortages needed for their preservation. Rights advocates and UN investigators are cited, claiming that these attacks on reproductive health constitute a genocidal measure aimed at preventing Palestinian births, as defined by the UN. The destruction of clinics and the loss of embryos have shattered the dreams of parenthood for many in Gaza.

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Al Jazeera 40% Hamza Al-Rubaie 40% UN ×260% Maysera al-Kafarna ×270% Israel ×790% Gaza ×695%

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fertility clinics 100% gaza 100% reproductive health 90% genocide 80% ivf 80% israel 70% embryos 70% healthcare system 60% parenthood 50% un convention 40%