Despite the so-called ceasefire the death toll continues to rise. Israel continues to block aid, severely restricting the medical aid, humanitarian aid, shelter and food reaching Palestinians.
Sources:
- 186,000 deaths, estimated by The Lancet up to July 2024.
- 100,000 or more injured, estimated by Medical Aid for Palestinians in February 2024.
- 39,000 children have lost one or both parents and of them, 17,000 have lost both, reported in International Middle East Media Monitor.
- 4,500 amputees, according to the World Health Organisation and reported on by Humanity & Inclusion – Gaza now has the highest percentage of child amputees in the world.
- 960,000 traumatised for life, research by UNICEF.
- 74,437 bodies found and counted, reported by Ministry of Health, reported on by British Medical Journal. This does not include not include people who are dead under rubble, or those who have died of indirect causes, such as not having access to healthcare.
- 20,000 children killed – about 2% of the child population, data released by Government Media Office in Gaza, September 2025, reported on by Save the Children. The report also states the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities reporting at least 21,000 children have been left permanently disabled.
- 1,009 babies killed reported on by Save the Children.
- 97% of cattle killed by Israeli bombing and destruction, reported on by Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor.
- 320,000 homes destroyed according to the United Nations. According to satellite imagery analysis, as of 11 October 2025, approximately 81% of all structures in the Gaza Strip are damaged.
