AGP Executive Report

Gaza Health Under Siege: A new documentary, American Doctor, follows U.S. doctors volunteering in besieged Gaza hospitals as attacks keep killing healthcare workers and patients, with Palestinian officials citing about 1,700 healthcare workers killed since Oct. 2023. Accountability Gap: The WHO says no one has been held accountable for more than 10,000 attacks on healthcare since 2018, warning 2026 is seeing over four attacks a day and “psychosocial violence” alongside physical harm. West Bank Settler Violence & Child Safety: Reports describe children facing escalating danger as settler attacks and militarized operations spread across the occupied West Bank, including sieges that cut families off from water and electricity. Qusra Siege: Amnesty and UN rights officials condemn the siege of Palestinian homes in Qusra, saying families are running out of food and essentials while Israel fails to stop settler terror. Medical Access Crisis: Gaza cancer patients are reported to be dying at far higher rates as treatment access is blocked, and WHO highlights thousands still awaiting medical evacuation abroad. Digital Memorial for Journalists: A new online archive memorializes Gaza’s martyred journalists, underscoring how war is also targeting the health of information and public oversight.

Gaza Health Under Strain: The WHO says attacks on healthcare in conflict zones are averaging more than four a day in 2026, with over 900 attacks recorded between January and August, including in the occupied Palestinian territory where hospitals are damaged and only about half remain partially functional. West Bank Siege and Access Blocked: In Qusra, Israeli forces prevented activists from reaching families besieged by settlers for nearly a week, while residents report being cut off from food, water, and medicine; the siege has continued despite claims of an operation to remove settlers. Annexation-Style Shift in Policing: Israel’s defence minister called for transferring civil enforcement in the West Bank from the military to the Israel Police, a move rights groups warn could advance annexation. Gaza Peace Talks Stall: Netanyahu formally rejected Trump’s 15-point Gaza plan, saying Israel won’t withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed, deepening the rift with Washington. Regional Health Logistics: Dubai Humanitarian launched a new air bridge to deliver WHO medical and health supplies to Gaza, including medicines and tents, aiming to keep a steady flow of aid.

Gaza Health & Safety: Dubai Humanitarian launched a new air bridge to Gaza under WHO logistics, with the first C-130 flight carrying 11 tonnes of essential medicines to Egypt, followed by more flights bringing medicines, tents, and fortified nutrition supplies. Ceasefire Under Strain: Despite a ceasefire framework, Israeli strikes killed Palestinians in Gaza City and Khan Younis, including the Gaza City civil police chief Jamal Abu Kamil, while medics reported additional deaths and injuries. West Bank Health Impacts: Israeli raids and settler violence continued across the occupied West Bank, including injuries from pepper-spray attacks and demolition notices, adding pressure to already fragile local access to care. Civilian Harm & Orphans: Gaza’s social sector reported more than 66,000 children have lost one or both parents, with repeated displacement compounding trauma and mental health needs. Healthcare Access Crisis: Reports highlighted Gaza’s growing medical emergency, including cancer patients facing rising mortality amid movement restrictions and control of supplies. Aid & Protection Gaps: UN partners warned that unexploded ordnance remains a daily hazard, with ongoing mine-action assessments and education efforts as permissions and equipment shortages slow safe removal.

Gaza Cancer Crisis: Doctors say Gaza cancer patients are dying 2–3 times faster as Israel blocks travel for treatment after destroying the territory’s specialized cancer hospital, leaving an estimated 17,000 people without chemotherapy options. Healthcare Supply Pressure: Doctors Without Borders warns Israel is still restricting fuel and generator parts, threatening hospital operations and pushing teams to buy supplies at extreme prices. West Bank Health & Safety Under Siege: In Qusra, Reuters reports settlers’ siege and water/electricity cuts have left families trapped while Israeli troops move into homes; residents describe terror and lack of basic needs. Medical Access Beyond Borders: WHO says thousands of Gazan patients still await evacuation for treatment abroad, underscoring how movement limits are becoming a public health emergency. Rehabilitation Support: The UAE floating hospital says its Step of Hope program has fitted prosthetics for 72 Palestinian amputees, including 21 in the latest phase. Policy Clash: Netanyahu formally rejects Trump’s 15-point Gaza plan, vowing no withdrawal until Hamas disarms—raising uncertainty for any health-related easing.

Gaza Health Under Strain: Israel’s air and drone attacks resumed after a lull, with reports of a strike near Beit Lahiya killing at least one person and injuring others, while Gaza’s health system continues to absorb casualties and disruptions. Medical Care Blocked in the West Bank: WHO data cited in a Hebron report says Israel attacked healthcare workers, facilities, and services 98 times in the West Bank from January to July—rising sharply in July—while hospitals face long-running salary and funding shortfalls. Detained Doctor Torture Claims: Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a Gaza hospital director held in Israeli custody, is described as suffering brutal torture and serious injuries, with family and advocates warning he could die without urgent medical intervention. Settler Siege Threatens Health Access: In Qusra, settlers blockaded homes and reportedly cut off food and medicine, with medical access blocked during a child’s illness; similar tactics were reported in nearby Jalud. Press Crackdown: Palestinian Prisoners Society says Israel is holding around 40 Palestinian journalists, including administrative detainees, alleging starvation, medical neglect, and torture. Gaza Peace Talks Clash: Netanyahu formally rejected a U.S.-backed 15-point Gaza plan, insisting withdrawal won’t happen until Hamas disarms—deepening uncertainty for humanitarian and health access.

Gaza Water & Health Crisis: UN says over half of Gaza’s people—1.3 million—get under 6 liters of water per person daily, far below emergency levels, with sanitation gaps and frequent health-care attacks worsening the situation. Medical Access Under Strain: WHO reports thousands of Gazan patients still waiting for evacuation abroad, while UNDP clears and recycles rubble to reopen roads and restore access to hospitals and services. Mobile Care on the Move: UAE-backed Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 keeps running a mobile clinic across Gaza, delivering exams, primary treatment, and medicines to people who can’t reach facilities. Autism & War Trauma: A Gaza teen with autism describes how destroyed schools, noise trauma, malnutrition, and protein deficiency have compounded his health risks. Detention & Medical Neglect: Palestinian journalist Ihab Diab’s death in Israeli custody after years without information raises alarms about ill-treatment and denial of medical care. West Bank Breaking Point: UN warns the West Bank is at a “breaking point” as violence, demolitions, and displacement accelerate, with children among those killed and detained. Prisoners’ Suffering: Reports say Palestinian detainees face torture, starvation, and medical neglect, with thousands held in Israeli jails. Gaza Ceasefire Under Pressure: UN and other monitors warn the truce is failing as violence and displacement continue.

Gaza Health Under Strain: UN warns water shortages across occupied Palestinian territory are undermining hygiene and public health, with over half of people in Gaza getting under 6 liters per day and many relying on unsafe shared systems. Pregnancy Crisis: Reports describe fear and worsening outcomes for pregnant women in Gaza, including a surge in miscarriages as displacement, stress, and disrupted care collide. Medical Evacuation Blocked: WHO says thousands of patients in Gaza still await medical evacuation, while West Bank violence and access limits further choke referrals. Water & Sanitation Risk: OCHA says only half of households have basic sanitation, raising infection risks in overcrowded displacement sites. West Bank Health Threats: UN experts flag occupied territories at “breaking point,” as attacks and restrictions keep essential services out of reach. Ceasefire Roadmap Standoff: Netanyahu formally rejects Trump’s 15-point Gaza plan, insisting withdrawal won’t happen until Hamas disarms—keeping uncertainty high for civilians’ access to care. Settler Violence & Disruption: IDF condemns settlers forcing into Palestinian homes/land and orders a closed military zone, adding more instability for daily life and health access.

Gaza Health Access: WHO says thousands of patients are still stuck inside Gaza waiting for medical evacuation even after the ceasefire. It reports 12,913 patients (including 6,186 children) evacuated since Oct 2023, but only 101 patients moved in Aug 2–8, with transfers just 3–4 times a week—leaving families in limbo as the health system strains. West Bank Health & Safety: Israeli forces demolished a Palestinian home in Tell after a deadly July clash, with AFP reporting the apartment blast and evacuation of nearby residents—another blow to housing stability that directly affects community health. Humanitarian Pressure: UN experts decried a July surge in civilian harm across Gaza and the occupied West Bank, warning protection is failing despite ceasefire claims. Medical Disruption: The ongoing evacuation bottleneck comes as Gaza’s care capacity is repeatedly hit by shortages and damaged facilities, deepening risks for sick and injured people who need urgent treatment abroad.

Gaza Health Response: The Palestine Red Crescent opened a northern Gaza field hospital aimed at serving nearly 500,000 people, with medicine warehouses readied for shipment and dozens of ambulances staged for entry once restrictions ease. Humanitarian Access: Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization reported a “Free Medical Week” in Gaza with 1,845 patient visits across multiple specialties plus lab and pharmacy services, highlighting how care is being patched together amid shortages. Nutrition & Famine Claims: A Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor says Israel is selectively using UNICEF nutrition figures to downplay famine risk, arguing different malnutrition measures point to worse conditions. Ceasefire Under Strain: UN-linked experts warned that killings in Gaza continue despite a nominal ceasefire, with July described as the deadliest month and “nowhere safe” amid attacks on dense displacement areas. Policy Shock (US): In the US, doctors and lawmakers condemned Trump’s order to revise childhood vaccines—pushing for fewer shots and spacing MMR into separate visits—raising concerns about preventable disease risk. Gaza Politics: Netanyahu formally rejected Trump’s 15-point Gaza roadmap, vowing no withdrawal until Hamas disarms, deepening the US-Israel rift.

Gaza Maternal Health Crisis: Gaza’s Health Ministry data show miscarriages jumped to 3,958 in the first half of 2026—about 3.3 times higher than the second half of 2025—amid power outages, malnutrition, displacement, and extreme heat in tents. Ceasefire Violations, More Injuries: A 13-year-old girl died of gunshot wounds in Al-Mawasi despite a ceasefire, while Israeli fire also injured Palestinians across Gaza. Medical Evacuation Blocked: Injured and sick Palestinians staged a sit-in at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, demanding urgent border openings for treatment abroad after repeated travel denials. Prisoners’ Health Under Strain: Israel released 37 Palestinian prisoners via Karem Abu Salem for medical checks; families and rights groups say abuse and torture have left many in dire condition. West Bank Raids and Injuries: Raids in Nablus and Bethlehem left at least one person injured and multiple arrests reported. Healthcare Supply Chain at Risk: Rights monitors warn Israel’s restrictions on transport and spare parts are crippling Gaza’s ability to move food and medicine, pushing the strip toward famine conditions. Reproductive Rights in the Spotlight: A U.S. political debate over egg freezing and reproductive control is gaining attention, echoing broader concerns about health access and autonomy.

Gaza Health & Care Under Strain: Al-Shifa Hospital director Mohammed Abu Salima urgently called for the immediate entry of catheterization supplies and stents, warning that resumed services are still limited by critical shortages. Prisoner Health Crisis: Palestinian Prisoners’ Affairs reported the death of detainee Ihab Muhammad Abdul Qader Diab, bringing the Palestinian prisoner death toll in Israeli prisons to 328; Gaza’s Prisoners Ministry also blamed Israel for his death and demanded an independent investigation. Water & Sanitation Collapse: Displaced families in Gaza’s Shati camp say the sea has become a sewage dumping ground as untreated wastewater pours into the coastline amid fuel and energy shortages. Humanitarian Access & Logistics: A rights watchdog warned Israel is crippling Gaza’s transport and freight system by destroying trucks, targeting drivers, and blocking spare parts—pushing the strip toward renewed famine risk. Ceasefire Roadmap Standoff: Netanyahu rejected Trump’s US-backed 15-point Gaza plan, insisting Israeli withdrawal will not happen until Hamas is “genuinely” disarmed, while the Board of Peace envoy said withdrawal would follow “verified” disarmament on the ground. Prisoner Releases: 37 freed prisoners arrived at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis after ICRC-coordinated transfers, with officials citing ongoing severe health conditions after detention.

Gaza Health Crisis: Gaza’s health authorities report 73,386 Palestinians killed and 174,250 injured since Oct 7, 2023, with two more deaths and eight more injuries in the past day; many victims remain unreachable because ambulances and rescue teams can’t access areas under ongoing attacks. Ceasefire Strain: Officials say the Oct 2025 ceasefire has still seen 1,258 deaths and 4,139 injuries, with 807 bodies recovered from rubble—while daily violations continue. Medical Detention Alarm: Gaza’s health leadership is urging urgent action to save detained doctor Hussam Abu Safiya, warning his condition is deteriorating in custody. Water & Public Health: In Jabalia al-Nazla, officials warn the destruction of main wells is driving a worsening water crisis, forcing reliance on pumps, generators, temporary networks, and desalinated water deliveries. Aid & Hygiene Support: The Turkish Red Crescent (Kızılay) is distributing clean water and hygiene kits across Gaza, citing rising heat, damaged sanitation, and outbreaks linked to skin illness and infections. Gaza Peace Plan Deadlock: Netanyahu rejects Trump’s 15-point Gaza roadmap, insisting Israel won’t withdraw until Hamas fully disarms, while Hamas says it’s ready to proceed if Israel halts aggression and withdraws. Blockade Impact: A Euro-Mediterranean rights monitor warns restrictions are paralyzing transport and limiting access to food and medicine, pushing Gaza back toward famine conditions. Humanitarian Aid Scrutiny: UK charity Al-Khair Foundation is under investigation over alleged Hamas links, with claims it provided food, water, medical aid, and other support in Gaza.

Gaza Health Crisis: Gaza civil defence recovered 19 bodies from rubble in Gaza City, but crews say the search is still mostly manual because heavy machinery is scarce; Gaza’s Health Ministry says more than 8,000 people remain missing under debris. Medical Detention Alarm: Gaza’s health ministry chief renewed urgent calls to save detained paediatrician Hussam Abu Safiya, reporting injuries and warning he could die without independent medical care and international pressure. Child Health & Nutrition: A UNICEF-coordinated survey reports acute malnutrition in Gaza children under five at 1.3%, lower than several regional countries, while UNICEF also warns ceasefire talks haven’t stopped child deaths. Aid & Education: Saudi aid agency KSrelief opened Makkah School in southern Gaza for 1,000 students and distributed 25,000 hot meals, aiming to restart learning and support families. Ceasefire Reality Check: UNICEF says at least 300 children have died in Gaza during the 300 days since the ceasefire announcement—one child per day—calling for real protection measures, not just agreements. Humanitarian Infrastructure: Cyprus pledged €150,000 to restore Gaza’s historic Church of Saint Porphyrius, damaged in the 2023 strike, with added education and childcare support via the Patriarchate. West Bank Violence: New assaults across the West Bank left more than 20 injured, including tear-gas exposure and live fire, while settlement expansion plans continue. Health Access Pressure: Reports highlight severe strain on Gaza medical services, including shortages and ongoing risks to hospitals and clinics.

Gaza Health Crisis: Gaza’s Health Ministry says the death toll from Israel’s aggression has reached 73,384 with 174,242 injured, as ambulances and rescue teams struggle to reach victims amid ongoing attacks and missing people under rubble. Medical Supply Collapse: Gaza hospitals face severe shortages of medicines, basic supplies, and fuel; officials warn that disruption is pushing care beyond capacity. Dialysis Under Strain: The Hind Al-Daghma dialysis unit in Nasser Medical Complex is under “unprecedented” pressure serving 200+ kidney patients, with staff running thousands of sessions despite dwindling equipment and consumables. Women’s Health Alarm: UNFPA-linked reporting highlights a sharp rise in miscarriages in Gaza, linked to lack of clean water, nutritious food, shelter, and extreme stress. Ceasefire Violations: Reports describe continued gunfire, flares, and fires across Gaza, plus injuries from strikes near Khan Younis and incidents affecting displaced areas. West Bank Healthcare Pressure: A rights group warns Israeli policies are pushing the West Bank health system toward a Gaza-like collapse, while ambulance access delays endanger women and children. Prisoner Health & Rights: The Palestine Center says Ben-Gvir renewed bans on family visits for prisoners, and Gaza officials urge urgent medical action for detained doctor Hussam Abu Safiya after reported injuries.

West Bank Healthcare Under Strain: A new report warns Israel’s movement limits, withheld clearance revenues, and barriers to medical supplies are pushing the West Bank health system toward a Gaza-like collapse, with many facilities cutting hours and chronic medicines running out. Gaza Child Deaths: UNICEF says at least 300 Palestinian children were killed in the 300 days after the October 2025 ceasefire announcement—about one child per day—while injured children and overwhelmed medical services remain in crisis. Cancer Care in Gaza: The Palestinian Center for Human Rights reports around 11,000 cancer patients face life-threatening treatment interruptions due to severe shortages of chemotherapy and other essential cancer medicines. Aid Flow, Still Blocked: UN OCHA confirms a 33% rise in aid supplies entering Gaza in July, but warns restrictions remain, including approvals needed for items like engine oils and spare parts. UAE Floating Hospital: The UAE Floating Hospital in Egypt received nine new Gaza patients, bringing total cases treated since Rafah reopening to 104. Prisoner Health Crisis: The Palestinian “Ahrar” Movement alleges worsening humanitarian and health conditions for prisoners in Nafha, citing abuse, hygiene deprivation, and reduced exercise.

Child Health in Gaza: UNICEF says at least 300 children have been killed in the 300 days since a ceasefire was announced last October, warning that violence and humanitarian conditions keep children at severe risk, with families crowded into about one-third of Gaza amid destroyed buildings, unsafe water, damaged sanitation, malnutrition, and disease outbreaks. West Bank Healthcare Under Strain: Reports highlight a near-collapse of the West Bank healthcare system, with access restrictions and funding gaps worsening care for patients. West Bank Violence & Injuries: Israeli forces carried out a two-day raid on Qalandia refugee camp and Kafr Aqab, with the Jerusalem Governorate and PRCS reporting dozens injured and hospitalized after beatings, tear gas exposure, and rubber-coated bullet injuries, alongside arrests and property damage. Settler Attacks: In the Ramallah area, settlers attacked the Naif al-Kaabneh Bedouin community east of al-Taybeh, injuring a foreign activist and residents, with rights groups alleging assaults occurred under occupation protection. Gaza Livelihoods: A Gaza beekeeper restarted rooftop beekeeping amid war ruins, describing how the conflict destroyed most of the sector and forced remaining hives into unsafe urban conditions.