The miscarriage rate in the Gaza Strip rose more than threefold during the first half of 2026, as pregnant Palestinian women endured malnutrition, repeated displacement, extreme summer heat and the continuing collapse of the enclave’s healthcare system.
According to figures released by Gaza’s Ministry of Health, 3,958 miscarriages were recorded between January and June, equivalent to 208.5 miscarriages for every 1,000 live births.
During the second half of 2025, the corresponding rate stood at 64 miscarriages per 1,000 live births, meaning the rate increased approximately 3.3-fold within months.
April registered the highest monthly rate, at 377.25 miscarriages per 1,000 live births, while June recorded the largest absolute number, with 790 cases.
The ministry’s figures showed that 73.6 percent of miscarriages occurred before the 13th week of pregnancy, while 26.4 percent occurred between weeks 13 and 24.
Anemia has meanwhile become widespread among pregnant women. According to Health Ministry data, 57.1 percent of pregnant women registered in Gaza during 2025 were diagnosed with the condition.
The figures illustrate the increasingly dangerous conditions surrounding pregnancy nearly three years into Israel’s genocide in Gaza, where destroyed hospitals, severe shortages of medicines and restrictions on humanitarian supplies have drastically reduced access to maternal healthcare.
For pregnant women living in Gaza’s displacement camps, the risks extend far beyond access to hospitals and medicine.
