Did you know….?
Gaza measures 7-miles
wide, 25-miles long with a population of 2.3 million
75% of Gazans are displaced
The education system has collapsed, with 100% of children out of school
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
The cost of damage to
critical infrastructure in Gaza
is estimated at around $18.5
billion (Approx £14.5 billion)
Animals and pets are also suffering, many have been killed, are starving to death or lost to rubble
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
Over 36,000 Palestinian
fatalities since 7th October -
over 50% of these are women
and children
More than 200 buildings of
cultural and historical
significance have been
reduced to rubble in Gaza, including mosques, cemeteries and museums
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
At least 90 per cent of children under five are affected by one or more infectious diseases, and 70 per cent have diarrhoea
84% of health facilities
damaged or destroyed
More than 400 healthcare workers have been killed in Gaza since October 7th
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
Eight people, including seven children, died following missile fire on a park inside the Shati refugee camp on the edge of Gaza City