Medical researchers published findings about Palestinian injuries documented by international healthcare workers in Gaza hospitals. The BMJ study surveyed 78 doctors and nurses who treated patients during the conflict between August 2024 and February 2025. These medical professionals cataloged over 23,700 trauma cases and nearly 7,000 weapon-related wounds during deployments lasting two to twelve weeks.
Healthcare workers reported injury severity exceeding previous modern conflicts they had witnessed globally. Blast-related wounds comprised over two-thirds of weapon injuries, doubling rates seen among civilians in other wars. The pattern resembled injury rates among combat soldiers rather than civilian populations. Medical staff described extensive third and fourth-degree burns and operated under severe resource shortages while treating patients.
Healthcare workers reported injury severity exceeding previous modern conflicts they had witnessed globally. Blast-related wounds comprised over two-thirds of weapon injuries, doubling rates seen among civilians in other wars. The pattern resembled injury rates among combat soldiers rather than civilian populations. Medical staff described extensive third and fourth-degree burns and operated under severe resource shortages while treating patients.
