A year after the ‘ceasefire’, Gaza’s healthcare is still collapsing

What the report says

Al Jazeera published an opinion piece on October 10, 2026, arguing that Gaza’s health system remains in collapse one year after the ceasefire announcement. The article is written by Sally Saleh, who says conditions in the enclave have not materially improved for patients or medical workers despite expectations that the pause in fighting would allow hospitals to restock, repair facilities and evacuate people for treatment.

The piece says continuing attacks, restrictions on medical aid and delays in medical evacuations are still causing deaths and worsening injuries. It describes doctors facing shortages of medicines, oxygen, IV fluids, anesthetics and surgical supplies, while patients with cancer, kidney failure, diabetes and other serious conditions struggle to get care. The author cites cases including a colleague’s aunt, who died after a delayed cancer diagnosis and a slow evacuation process, and a newborn with a heart condition who could not receive surgery in Gaza.

The article also points to wider system failures: more than 15,000 people are said to be waiting for evacuation, and many health facilities have been damaged or forced to suspend services because of insecurity. It says parts for repairing oxygen stations and diagnostic equipment remain blocked, limiting access to tests such as CT scans and MRI imaging. The central argument is that the ceasefire has not ended the pressures driving preventable deaths, and that delays in treatment are leaving many Palestinians without timely care.