Al Jazeera’s Breaking News reports that the ongoing war in Gaza is leading to a rise in premature births and jeopardizing maternal health. Doctors in Gaza hospitals are saying the conflict’s bombardments and displacement are forcing pregnancies to terminate early, putting newborns at high risk.
According to Al Jazeera, medical staff have observed a new wave of delivery rooms filled with infants born before 37 weeks of gestation. The report notes that the war’s conditions, including limited access to safe delivery facilities, are contributing to these outcomes, though specific figures are not yet released. No direct quotes or data are provided beyond the observation of increased premature births.
The surge in early births is part of a broader pattern of civilian casualties and disability linked to the current Gaza conflict, which has intensified since the latest escalation.