Miscarriage rates in Gaza have more than tripled since the start of the war in October 2023, according to doctors and health ministry data. The rate now stands at about 460 miscarriages per 1,000 births, compared with 140 per 1,000 in 2022, the International Planned Parenthood Federation reported. During the first six months of 2026, the Palestinian Ministry of Health recorded 3,958 miscarriages. Doctors say the true number is likely higher because many women cannot reach medical facilities. Dr. Adnan Radi, a senior consultant in obstetrics and gynaecology, attributed the rise to severe anaemia, malnutrition, infectious diseases, contaminated water, and toxic dust from Israeli bombing. He also reported a sharp increase in premature births and severe foetal abnormalities. Hospitals face a critical shortage of neonatal intensive care beds. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification warned that about 1.4 million people in Gaza face critical food insecurity through December, with nearly 25,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women needing urgent nutritional support.