Experts in BMJ Global Health warned of “Healthocide,” deliberate attacks on healthcare in conflict zones, citing Gaza as a prime example. Since the war began, 986 healthcare workers have been killed, and 28 doctors remain detained in Israeli prisons without charges.
The report said 94% of Gaza’s hospitals are damaged or destroyed, causing near-total system collapse. Globally, 3,623 incidents targeting or obstructing health services were recorded in 2024, the highest on record, including in Lebanon, Ukraine, Sudan, and Syria.
Experts urged upholding medical neutrality, launching independent investigations, and appointing a UN rapporteur to protect health in conflict, warning that such attacks are now a recurring war tactic threatening civilians on a large scale.





