Israel’s yearlong offensive in Gaza since October 7 has resulted in tens of thousands of Palestinian deaths and widespread destruction in the besieged coastal enclave. Here are some figures that illustrate the scale of death and devastation, sourced from the Israeli government, Gaza Health Ministry, and UN agencies:
The Oct. 7 attack
Number of people killed in Israel: Around 1,200
Number taken hostage into Gaza: 251
Number of captives in Gaza believed to be dead: 35
The Gaza war
Number of Palestinians killed in Gaza: Over 41,000
Number of Palestinians wounded in Gaza: Over 96,000
Number of Israeli soldiers killed since Oct. 7: Over 720
Number of rockets fired at Israel from Gaza: Over 9,500
Displacement
Number of Palestinians displaced in Gaza: Around 1.9 million
Percentage of Gaza’s population displaced: Around 90%
Destruction in Gaza
Number of structures moderately damaged or destroyed: Over 120,000
Number of housing units damaged or destroyed: Over 215,000
Total estimated cost of damage in first three months: $18.5 billion
Damage to Gaza’s infrastructure
Percentage of primary roads damaged or destroyed: Over 92%
Percentage of health facilities damaged or destroyed: Over 84%
Percentage of water and sanitation facilities damaged or destroyed: 67%
A view of the destruction of Jabalia refugee camp following Israeli attacks [Getty]