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Two Years of Israeli Attacks on Gaza: Devastating Toll on Human Life and Infrastructure

Strategic Insights

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For two years, Gaza has been under intense bombardment by Israel, resulting in an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. Since October 7, 2023, Israel's assault on Gaza has killed at least 67,000 Palestinians, including 20,000 children, and injured more than 169,000 people. The war has left nearly 92% of residential buildings and 88% of commercial facilities damaged or destroyed, with entire neighborhoods wiped out.

Key Takeaways:

  • At least 67,000 Palestinians have been killed, including 20,000 children, in the two-year Israeli assault on Gaza.
  • 169,000 people have been injured, with 3,000 to 4,000 children losing one or more limbs.
  • 125 health facilities, including 34 hospitals, have been damaged, leaving patients without access to essential medical services.
  • Nearly 2,600 people have been killed and over 19,000 injured while trying to collect food from Israeli- and US-backed aid operations.
  • 89% of Gaza's water and sanitation infrastructure has been damaged or destroyed, leaving over 96% of households water insecure.
  • Nearly 92% of all residential buildings and 88% of commercial facilities have been damaged or destroyed, with entire neighborhoods wiped out.
  • Gaza's education system has collapsed, with nearly 658,000 school-aged children and 87,000 university students left without access to learning.
  • Over 10,800 Palestinians are currently held in Israeli prisons, including 450 children and 87 women, under inhumane conditions.
  • Nearly 300 journalists and media workers have been killed in Gaza since October 7, with many more facing grave threats.

Statistics:

  • 67,000 Palestinians killed
  • 20,000 children killed
  • 169,000 people injured
  • 3,000 to 4,000 children with missing limbs
  • 125 health facilities damaged
  • 34 hospitals damaged
  • 2,600 people killed while trying to collect food
  • 19,000 people injured while trying to collect food
  • 89% of Gaza's water and sanitation infrastructure damaged or destroyed
  • 96% of households water insecure
  • 92% of residential buildings damaged or destroyed
  • 88% of commercial facilities damaged or destroyed
  • Over 10,800 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons
  • 450 children held in Israeli prisons
  • 87 women held in Israeli prisons
  • Nearly 300 journalists and media workers killed in Gaza

Sources:

  • Al Jazeera
  • The Palestinian Ministry of Health
  • UNICEF
  • Health Care Workers Watch
  • World Health Organization
  • The Fourth Geneva Convention
  • The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
  • The United Nations-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) system
  • The World Bank
  • The Brown University Costs of War Project
  • Shireen Abu Akleh Observatory

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