Israeli forces’ attacks have disabled 10,000 people
29 حزيران 2024 16:21
The Palestinian NGO Network Rehabilitation Sector says an estimated 10,000 people have developed various disabilities due to Israeli attacks on Gaza, Wafa news agency reported.
Tens of thousands of disabled individuals have fled since the start of the war. The Israeli destruction of infrastructure, roads, and rehabilitation centres has restricted movement and access to services for disabled people, diminishing their ability to evacuate safely, the statement said.
The group said that failure to accommodate disabled-friendly shelters, along with overcrowding, poses another challenge in accessing already scarce services. Disabled people are especially vulnerable to malnutrition and chronic illnesses, significantly increasing their risk of mortality, it said.
Tens of thousands of disabled individuals have fled since the start of the war. The Israeli destruction of infrastructure, roads, and rehabilitation centres has restricted movement and access to services for disabled people, diminishing their ability to evacuate safely, the statement said.
The group said that failure to accommodate disabled-friendly shelters, along with overcrowding, poses another challenge in accessing already scarce services. Disabled people are especially vulnerable to malnutrition and chronic illnesses, significantly increasing their risk of mortality, it said.