Catastrophic Humanitarian Situation in Gaza Strip: 58,000 Palestinians Martyred and 142,000 Injured

The ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip continues to worsen, with a staggering number of Palestinian casualties reported by the Media Observatory of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Between October 7, 2023, and June 30, 2025, over 58,000 Palestinians were martyred by Israeli occupation forces, while more than 142,000 others were injured. The situation is particularly dire for infants, with 66 dying from malnutrition in Gaza since October 7, 2023, and 70,000 newborns suffering from severe health complications due to chronic malnutrition. The OIC Observatory reported that no infant vaccinations have entered Gaza in the past four months.

Key Takeaways:

• The OIC Media Observatory reported 3,000 violations by Israeli occupation against Palestinians in a single week, including targeting of schools, marketplaces, and restaurants.
• Between October 7, 2023, and June 30, 2025, Israeli occupation forces martyred over 58,000 Palestinians and injured more than 142,000 others.
• Five schools were targeted in Israeli occupation airstrikes, and a crowded marketplace on Yafa Street and a beachfront restaurant in Gaza City were also attacked.
• In one week, 536 Palestinians were martyred, and 2,116 were injured by Israeli occupation military operations.
• At least 580 Palestinians have been martyred while trying to obtain food, according to Palestinian reports.
• 66 infants died from malnutrition in Gaza since October 7, 2023, and 70,000 newborns are currently suffering from severe health complications due to chronic malnutrition.
• No infant vaccinations have entered Gaza in the past four months.
• In occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, Israeli occupation forces carried out 279 incursions, killing one child and arresting nine others among a total of 216 Palestinian detainees.
• Israeli forces continue to bar Waqf employees from entering the Haram al-Sharif, while settler incursions into the mosque compound persist.
• 15 Israeli occupation settlement-related activities were recorded across West Bank towns and villages, including land confiscation orders in Masafer Yatta and the area between 'Ibei Hanahal' and 'Ma'ale Amos' settlements near Bethlehem.
• 70 settler attacks on Palestinian towns and villages were documented in just one week.

Statistics:

• 58,000 Palestinians were martyred by Israeli occupation forces between October 7, 2023, and June 30, 2025.
• Over 142,000 Palestinians were injured by Israeli occupation forces during the same period.
• 536 Palestinians were martyred in one week by Israeli occupation military operations.
• 2,116 Palestinians were injured in one week by Israeli occupation military operations.
• 66 infants died from malnutrition in Gaza since October 7, 2023.
• 70,000 newborns are currently suffering from severe health complications due to chronic malnutrition.
• No infant vaccinations have entered Gaza in the past four months.
• 279 incursions were carried out by Israeli occupation forces in occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.
• 1 child was killed and 9 others were arrested among 216 Palestinian detainees in occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.

Sources:

• Qatar News Agency, July 1, 2025
• Media Observatory of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) statement, July 2025