"Numbers alone cannot capture the toll the Israel-Hamas war has taken on the Gaza Strip. But they can help us understand how thoroughly the conflict has upended the lives of 2.1 million Palestinians living in the territory and decimated the territory's 140 square miles. Out of every 10 people, one has been killed or injured in an Israeli strike. Nine are displaced. At least three have not eaten for days."
"Out of every 100 children, four have lost either one or both parents. Out of every 10 buildings that stood in Gaza prewar, eight are either damaged or flattened. Out of every 10 homes, nine are wrecked. Out of every 10 acres of cropland, eight are razed (more than three out of every four hectares). The war began when Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing some 1,200 people, mainly civilians, and taking 251 hostages back to Gaza."
Gaza's 2.1 million residents face catastrophic losses: roughly 11% killed or injured, nine out of 10 displaced, widespread hunger, and thousands seeking food killed. Significant child orphanhood has occurred, with four out of every 100 children losing one or both parents. Most buildings and homes have been damaged or destroyed, and the majority of cropland has been razed. The conflict began after a Hamas assault on Oct. 7, 2023 that killed about 1,200 people and took 251 hostages, prompting a major Israeli offensive. Attacks on health care and limits on medical supplies have left doctors treating severe injuries with rudimentary equipment.
Read at www.bostonherald.com
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