The shortage of medicines

The shortage of medicines in the Gaza Strip constitutes a grave violation of international humanitarian law and the legal rules protecting civilians, as it obstructs access to essential healthcare and places the lives of civilians—particularly children, patients, and the wounded—at serious risk. This situation demands urgent, effective, and safe action by the international community to ensure the unhindered delivery of medical assistance and to uphold legal obligations aimed at protecting civilian populations and safeguarding the right to health