Palestinian girl loses leg, sister in Israeli attack on Eid al-Adha in Gaza
Palestinian Sham Iyad Teysir Azzam, who lost her right leg after Israeli forces violated a ceasefire and targeted a park in Gaza City on the first day of Eid al-Adha, lies on a stretcher at Al-Shifa Hospital. She also lost her 12-year-old sister Sidra in the same attack.
Palestinian Sham Iyad Teysir Azzam, who lost her right leg after Israeli forces violated the ceasefire and targeted a park in Gaza City on the first day of Eid al-Adha, lies on a stretcher at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, Gaza, Palestine on June 02, 2026. Having also lost her 12-year-old sister Sidra in the same attack, the young girl receives treatment under limited conditions at the hospital but is unable to access the necessary care due to a severe shortage of medical equipment and health supplies.
Ceasefire violation
The attack occurred despite a ceasefire in place since October 2025. Israeli forces have continued daily violations, killing hundreds of Palestinians and blocking the entry of medical supplies and equipment needed to treat the wounded.
Healthcare crisis
Gaza's health system has collapsed after more than two years of war, with severe shortages of medicines, equipment, and specialized care. Palestinian authorities report that around 22,000 wounded and sick patients need to leave Gaza for treatment abroad.
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Gaza war toll
Israel's war on Gaza since October 2023 has killed more than 72,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, and injured over 172,000. About 90% of civilian infrastructure has been destroyed.
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