Summary
Attacks on fertility clinics in Gaza have affected many Palestinians trying to become parents. These attacks, along with supply shortages, threaten reproductive healthcare in the region. A UN report suggests these actions may prevent births among Palestinians.
Key Facts
- Israel has destroyed nine out of ten fertility clinics in Gaza.
- Embryos still in Gaza are at risk due to fuel shortages and lack of liquid nitrogen, which is needed to store them.
- A UN report says Israeli attacks on fertility clinics are part of efforts to prevent Palestinian births, considered a genocidal act.
- In 2024, a UN Commission found Israel carried out four acts that the UN considers genocidal during the war on Gaza.
- The destruction of these clinics has led to a 41% drop in births in Gaza in the first half of 2025 compared to previous years.
- The blockade on medical supplies and food by Israel further harms newborns and affects birth rates.
- A fertility doctor in Gaza hopes to resume work once conditions improve.
