Gaza. It has been almost a year since Israel’s attack against Palestinians in Gaza began. The Israeli offensive on Gaza began on 7 October, in response to attacks by fighters from the Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas and other Palestinian groups. About 1,140 people were killed during the attack and about 240 were taken hostage to Gaza. In response, Israel launched a fierce bombardment and tightened the siege already in place in Gaza since 2007. Over the past year, at least 41,615 Palestinians living in Gaza have been killed in Israeli attacks.
Seen this way, Israel has killed 36 Palestinians for the death of one of its citizens. Of these, 10 thousand people were buried under the debris. The number of people killed in Gaza is equal to 1 in every 55 people living there. At least 16,756 children have been killed in these Israeli attacks. Which is the highest number of children recorded in a year of conflict in the last two decades. More than 17,000 children have lost one or both parents.
97,303 injured
Despite global condemnation and pleas from international organizations and rights groups, Israel has continued its indiscriminate bombing campaign. Which has spread terror among the people in Gaza and has killed many generations of many families. At least 97,303 people are injured in Gaza – the equivalent of one in 23 people. According to the World Health Organization, about a quarter of the injured, numbering about 22,500, suffer life-altering injuries. Which are not being met with the rehabilitation needs. According to a report, every day 10 children lose one or both legs due to Israel’s ongoing siege.
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10,000 people buried under the debris
According to a report, apart from those killed and injured, more than 10,000 people are feared buried under the debris. With little equipment to remove debris and rescue people trapped under concrete, volunteers and civil defense workers are relying on their bare hands. An estimated 75,000 tons of explosives have been dropped on Gaza and experts estimate that it could take years to clear the more than 42 million tons of debris. In which unexploded bombs are also filled.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: October 8, 2024, 21:35 IST