The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) has warned that large areas of Gaza, particularly Rafah, remain completely cut off from humanitarian aid, with residents forcibly displaced. Other affected areas include the eastern parts of Khan Yunis and northern Gaza.
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Spokesperson Raed Al-Nims told Al-Mamlaka that the current aid reaching Gaza is far below what is needed after two years of war, which has triggered severe famine, claiming hundreds of lives, especially among children, the elderly, and those with chronic illnesses.
The PRCS has been providing emergency medical services through more than 35 field medical points and multiple field hospitals, treating hundreds of injuries since the ceasefire. However, the health sector suffers from critical shortages of medical supplies, medications, and equipment, exacerbated by deliberate restrictions imposed by the occupation.
Al-Nims highlighted that roads to hospitals have been intentionally targeted, and shortages in ambulances and fuel force the PRCS to strategically distribute available vehicles for the fastest patient response.
Humanitarian needs are immense: hundreds of thousands of families live on the ground without basic necessities, urgently requiring tents, blankets, and bedding as winter approaches. Education, health, and relief sectors remain severely strained.
The PRCS has also reported over 10,000 missing persons in Gaza, whether detained or trapped under rubble, while the government is responsible for handling recovered bodies.
During the conflict, PRCS staff have suffered heavy losses: 56 staff killed, over 40 injured, 39 detained, and 39 ambulances rendered inoperable. In addition, the organization has documented 488 violations against its personnel and facilities. Despite these challenges, the PRCS continues to provide critical services, including psychosocial support, emergency care, and operating over 30 displacement camps.
Previously present at the Rafah border crossing, the PRCS no longer has access following occupation control, leaving aid deliveries extremely limited. Al-Nims stressed the need for open crossings and unimpeded aid flow, coordinated by international organizations rather than controlled by the occupation.
