Gaza on the Brink: Dismantled Infrastructure, Escalating Offensive, and a Brewing Health Catastrophe

Latest Developments in Gaza

Intensified Military Offensive

Israel’s military chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, has approved the main concept for a new offensive in Gaza, marking a significant escalation of hostilities.

In the past day alone, Israeli bombardment of Gaza City has resulted in a tragic death toll of 123 Palestinians.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Palestinians will be "allowed to leave voluntarily" as preparations for an intensified campaign continue—though details remain vague.

Humanitarian and Health Crisis

Gaza is now confronting a severe public health emergency: a newly published Lancet Infectious Diseases study finds that two-thirds of over 1,300 samples from Al-Ahli Hospital contain multi-drug-resistant bacteria. This alarming trend is driven by conflict, blockade, collapsing sanitation, and limited medical resources.

Meanwhile, Spain has backed a French-led UN mandate for an international stabilization mission in Gaza, designed to secure civilians, support governance, and pave the way toward a two-state solution.

Additional human rights advocates and organizations continue to demand unrestricted humanitarian access, an immediate cessation of hostilities, and the release of hostages.

Human Cost and Resilience

Gaza’s prosthetics makers are facing a heartbreaking reality—overwhelmed and understaffed, they’re trying to keep up with an influx of war-related injuries with dwindling resources.