No essential supplies in truce: Gaza’s healthcare system broken by Israel

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffDecember 7, 2025 at 10:53 AM

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Despite a two-month ceasefire in December 2025, Gaza's healthcare system remains on the verge of collapse due to critical shortages of medical supplies. According to Gaza's Health Ministry, Israel is restricting the entry of essential items like antibiotics, IV solutions, and surgical materials, while allowing other goods. This has resulted in over half of essential medicines and 40% of surgical and emergency drugs being unavailable. The ministry reports that only a fraction of the aid required under the ceasefire agreement is entering Gaza, with just five trucks of medical supplies arriving weekly, far below the estimated need of 600 trucks daily. The shortages are described as unprecedented, hindering the ability of doctors to treat the wounded.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Dr Munir al-Bursh 50% UN 60% Israel ×570% Gaza ×680%

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gaza 100% healthcare system 90% medical supplies 90% israel 80% ceasefire 70% medical aid 60% shortages 60% essential medicines 50% surgical materials 50%

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Very Negative

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Far LeftCenterFar Right

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90%

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Gaza

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