A doctor in Gaza has described amputating a girl's leg without anaesthesia, according to a video report by Al Jazeera. Few details about the account have been made public.
Key facts
- A doctor described amputating a girl's leg in Gaza without anaesthesia.
- The doctor said staff were 'praying for her to faint' during the procedure.
- The account was reported by Al Jazeera on 16 August 2026.
A doctor in Gaza has given an account of amputating a girl’s leg without anaesthesia, according to Al Jazeera. The doctor described the desperation of medical staff during the procedure, saying, ‘We were praying for her to faint.’
The account was published by Al Jazeera as a video newsfeed item on 16 August 2026.
The available source material is limited to the doctor’s brief description. It does not state the girl’s identity, the nature or cause of her injury, the facility where the procedure took place, or the reason anaesthesia was not used. Honest Abe News has not independently verified the account.
Why it matters
First-hand accounts from medical staff are among the ways conditions inside Gaza's healthcare system are reported to the wider world. The details and broader context of this account, however, remain limited in the available reporting.
Frequently asked questions
What did the doctor say happened?
According to Al Jazeera, the doctor described amputating a girl's leg without anaesthesia and said staff were 'praying for her to faint' during the procedure.
When and where was this reported?
The account was reported by Al Jazeera on 16 August 2026, describing conditions in Gaza.