It has been documented that Israel's genocide in the Gaza Strip caused an unprecedented increase in infant mortality and miscarriage rates.
The report prepared by the Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip revealed the devastating effects of Israel's attacks on Gaza, as well as its blocking of humanitarian aid entry to the region, on infant deaths, miscarriages and maternal health.
The report stated that before the genocide launched by Israel in October 2023, there were 140 miscarriages per 1000 births in the Gaza Strip, and today this rate has increased to 460 miscarriages per 1000 births.
The report stated that the rate of anemia in pregnant women has doubled and that this situation "is an indicator of the complete collapse of food security" in Gaza.
The decline in population growth is due to increasing miscarriage cases
The report emphasized that as a result of the collapse of the health system and food security in Gaza, the health of expectant mothers became unsuitable for birth and this situation led to the death of babies.
The report stated that there was a serious decrease in the number of births in the Gaza Strip and stated that while there were 6 thousand 76 births in November last year, this number decreased by 67 percent to 2 thousand 4 in April 2026.
Prenatal miscarriages were cited as the main reason for the decrease in the population growth rate in Gaza.
Doctors warn of unprecedented increase in miscarriage rates
Palestinian doctors state that the increase in miscarriage cases and infant deaths in Gaza is the result of the genocide that Israel has been carrying out for about 3 years.
Doctors point out that Israeli attacks directly lead to the death of babies, and also state that Israel has created conditions that will lead to baby deaths in Gaza.
Pediatrician Ahmed Abdulhalık al-Faran, in his statement to AA correspondent, said that there has been an unprecedented increase in miscarriage rates among Palestinian expectant mothers.
Feran said, "Mothers-to-be struggle with anemia and malnutrition. They migrate from one place to another without a sense of security and peace." he said.
Pointing out that Palestinian mothers in Gaza are "forced to migrate from north to south or vice versa", Feran made the following statements regarding other factors affecting miscarriage:
"The lack of pregnancy follow-up, the lack of necessary nutritional supplements and vitamins for women, the lack of a safe environment, and the lack of safe means of transportation and means for these women to reach hospitals for check-ups or birth were effective. In addition, all these factors, including lack of access to clean water and safe food, led to an increase in miscarriage rates."
Feran noted that miscarriages in pregnancies have increased by 13% in the last year and said, "When we look at the anemia rates in the first three months of pregnant mothers, we see that these rates reach 57%, sometimes 60% and 70%." he said.