Al Jazeera reports that medical staff in Gaza are seeing a rise in miscarriages, with doctors at al-Awda Hospital estimating that about 70% of the pregnancy losses they treat are, in their view, linked to the ongoing war and blockade. The claims are attributed to the outlet and could not be independently verified.
Key facts
- Al Jazeera reports that doctors in Gaza describe a rise in miscarriages amid the ongoing war.
- At al-Awda Hospital, staff estimate about 70% of the pregnancy losses they see are, in their assessment, linked to the war and blockade, according to Al Jazeera.
- The report was published by Al Jazeera on 28 July 2026 under the headline 'The dream I carried is gone'.
- Honest Abe News could not independently verify the figures or the doctors' attributions.
Doctors in Gaza say they are seeing a rise in pregnancy losses that they attribute to the trauma of the ongoing war and the effects of the blockade, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
At al-Awda Hospital, medical staff estimate that about 70% of the pregnancy losses they treat are, in their assessment, linked to conditions created by the conflict and the blockade, the outlet reported. The source describes these conditions as the result of what it terms Israel’s blockade; this characterisation is that of the outlet and the medical staff it cites.
The feature, headlined ‘The dream I carried is gone,’ was published by Al Jazeera on 28 July 2026 and draws on the accounts of doctors at the hospital.
Honest Abe News could not independently verify the estimated figures or the causes the doctors attribute to the reported losses.
Why it matters
Reports of rising miscarriages point to the wider health consequences that war and blockade can have on civilians, particularly pregnant women. Such accounts, where they can be verified, help illustrate the human cost of conflict beyond immediate casualties.
Frequently asked questions
What did doctors at al-Awda Hospital report?
According to Al Jazeera, doctors at al-Awda Hospital said about 70% of the pregnancy losses they see are linked to the war and blockade in Gaza.
When was this report published?
The Al Jazeera feature was published on 28 July 2026.