Israeli airstrikes destroy medical supply warehouses near Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Gaza, killing up to nine Palestinians

On August 1, 2026, Israeli airstrikes destroy critical medical supply warehouses near Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir el-Balah, wiping out vital dialysis and intensive care supplies. The strikes, which Israel claims targeted Hamas weapons depots, also destroy nearby tents, displacing dozens of families. Meanwhile, drone strikes across Gaza kill nine Palestinians. These attacks occur amid severe environmental collapse, rising chickenpox outbreaks, and ongoing disputes over a proposed Hamas disarmament roadmap.

Medical warehouse airstrikes

• ▪An Israeli airstrike on August 1, 2026, completely destroyed two medical supply warehouses and severely damaged two others belonging to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir el-Balah.
• ▪The destroyed warehouses at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital stored critical medical supplies, including intravenous fluids, dialysis consumables, and wound care materials.
• ▪The airstrike on the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital warehouses left a crater over 20 meters deep and destroyed dozens of nearby tents housing displaced Palestinians.

Chickenpox outbreak in camps

• ▪Gaza displacement camps experienced a surge in chickenpox cases, with the United Nations recording over 9,300 new infections in a two-week period in early July 2026.
• ▪The Danish Refugee Council activated emergency plans across five sites in Khan Younis to mitigate the chickenpox surge by trucking in safe water and distributing hygiene kits.

Drone strikes on civilians

• ▪On August 1, 2026, an Israeli drone strike killed two Palestinians in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood of Gaza City.
• ▪Israeli drone and airstrikes across Gaza on August 1, 2026, killed nine Palestinians, including individuals in Deir el-Balah, al-Mawasi, and southern Gaza City.

Ceasefire period death toll

• ▪Since the US-mediated ceasefire took effect on October 10, 2025, Israeli military operations have killed 1,222 Palestinians in Gaza.
• ▪The overall death toll in Gaza since October 2023 has reached at least 73,349 Palestinians, with over 174,162 others injured.

Israeli military claims

• ▪The Israeli military and Shin Bet claimed they destroyed five Hamas weapons depots overnight, including a suspected hideout near Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.
• ▪The Israeli military did not provide evidence to support its claim that Hamas was using the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital warehouses to store weapons.

Sewage infrastructure collapse

• ▪Collapsed sewage networks and poor sanitation in Gaza displacement camps have fueled outbreaks of acute hepatitis and led to hundreds of reported rodent bites.
• ▪Gaza City faces severe environmental collapse with approximately 25 million tons of rubble and waste accumulating in the streets.