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On 7th September The Prosthetics and Paralysis Center of Gaza Municipality, a lifeline for amputees and patients living with paralysis, has been forced to suspend operations after sustaining severe damage from an Israeli airstrike on a nearby residential building.
According to municipal officials, the blast damaged key infrastructure, medical equipment, and several sections of the center, leaving it unable to continue its critical work. The facility has long been one of Gaza’s primary providers of prosthetics, orthotic devices, and rehabilitation support — services that enable thousands of patients to regain mobility and independence.
“The damage is not just to a building, but to the lives of people who rely on it,” a municipal spokesperson said. “Every day the center is closed, patients lose access to essential devices and therapies that allow them to walk, work, and live with dignity.”
The disruption is expected to have profound consequences for amputees, many of whom were already struggling with limited access to assistive technologies due to years of blockade, resource shortages, and recurring cycles of conflict. With the facility closed, patients requiring prosthetic fittings, adjustments, or physical therapy sessions are now left without immediate alternatives.
Humanitarian groups have expressed concern that the closure will deepen the already dire conditions for people with disabilities in Gaza, where the health system is under severe strain. Urgent repairs are needed before the center can safely reopen and resume its vital role in restoring mobility and supporting rehabilitation.
For patients and families, the suspension of services highlights the precariousness of life in Gaza, where medical and humanitarian infrastructure often bears the brunt of conflict. The municipality has called on international partners to provide emergency assistance for repairs and equipment replacement so that care can resume as quickly as possible.
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