At least 87,000 housing units completely destroyed in Gaza
Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip have completely destroyed at least 87,000 housing units, displaced two million, the government media office in Gaza said in a statement on Thursday.
News Center- The Government Media Office in Gaza published the statistics on the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip since October 7,2023 in a statement on Thursday. At least 15,239 children and 10,093 women have been killed in the genocidal war waged by Israel on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, the government media office in Gaza said.
‘71% of the victims are children and women’
According to the government media office in Gaza, there are 10,000 missing persons, the number of dead bodies reaching hospitals is 35,800 and the number of injured is 80,200. “71% of the victims are children and women. Israel leaves Palestinians hungry and thirsty, causing a humanitarian crisis by preventing the entry of humanitarian aid. 31 people have died from malnutrition and dehydration.”
‘520 bodies recovered from seven mass graves at hospitals’
77,000 tons of explosives have been dropped by Israeli forces on the Gaza Strip, the statement said. “493 healthcare workers, 69 civil defense crews and 147 journalists have been killed in the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip. 520 bodies have been recovered from seven mass graves at hospitals. 17,000 children have been living without their parents or one of them.”
10,000 cancer patients facing death and needing treatment
According to the statement, 11,000 injured need to travel for treatment or for surgeries and 10,000 cancer patients face death and need treatment. Stressing infectious diseases resulting from displacement, the statement said, “1,095,000 cases of infectious diseases and 20,000 cases of Hepatitis A have been documented among displaced people. 60,000 pregnant women are at risk due to lack of healthcare and 350,000 chronic patients are at risk due to the prevention of medication entry.”
‘Two million people are displaced’
According to the statement, at least 5,000 Palestinians have been detained by Israeli forces since Oct.7. “310 healthcare workers, 20 journalists have been detained in the Gaza Strip by Israeli forces. Two million people are displaced in Gaza.”
At least 297,000 housing units have been partially destroyed and at least 87,000 housing units have been completely destroyed in Gaza, the statement said. “604 mosques have been completely destroyed, three churches have been targeted and destroyed, 160 health institutions and 130 ambulances have been targeted by the Israeli forces since October 7. 206 archaeological and heritage sites have been destroyed.”