Gaza endures mounting casualties and ambulance parts shortage amid ongoing conflict

Palestinians marked the second anniversary of the death of Muhammad Deyf, a former commander of Hamas’s Izz eddin al‑Kassam Brigades, recalling his role in the resistance and condemning Israeli strikes that killed him.

The Gaza Health Ministry reports that since the cease‑fire declared on 11 October 2025, the death toll has risen to 1,100 and injuries to 3,546, adding to the cumulative toll of over 73 000 dead and 173 000 wounded since 7 October 2023.

Meanwhile, severe shortages of new tires, motor oil and spare parts have crippled ambulance services. Staff in Nusayrat refugee camp say ambulances are kept running by cannibalising parts from other vehicles, forcing some ambulances out of service to keep others operational. The World Health Organization has been urged to facilitate delivery of essential medical vehicle supplies to Gaza.