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Some devastating stats about Gaza to put things into perspective.

Gaza measures 7-miles wide, 25-miles long with a population of 2.3 million
A blockade has been imposed on the movement of goods and people in and out of Gaza since 2007, led by Israel and supported by Eygpt
Over 36,000 Palestinian fatalities since 7th October - over 50% of these are women and children

The education system has collapsed, with 100% of children out of school
84% of health facilities damaged or destroyed
The cost of damage to critical infrastructure in Gaza is estimated at around $18.5 billion (Approx £14.5 billion)
More than 200 buildings of cultural and historical significance have been reduced to rubble in Gaza, including mosques, cemeteries and museums
More than 400 healthcare workers have been killed in Gaza since October 7th
Animals and pets are also suffering, many have been killed, are starving to death or lost to rubble

People in Gaza are undergoing caesarean sections without any anaesthetic while others are being forced to use tent materials for menstrual hygiene, aid workers have revealed

Scientists estimate that more than 281,000 tons of carbon dioxide were generated by Israel’s aerial bombardment and ground invasion of Gaza in the first two months after October 7th
All children under five – 335,000 – are at high risk of severe malnutrition, with serious negative impact on their development and their right to health
At least 90 per cent of children under five are affected by one or more infectious diseases, and 70 per cent have diarrhoea

Information gathered early June 2024. Sources below may be older.

Don’t Mention the Children, Poem by Michael Rosen