"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 365 square kilometers (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 10 acres of cropland, eight are razed (more than three out of every four hectares). The war began when Hamas militants launched a surprise attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing some 1,200 people, mainly civilians, and taking 251 hostages back to Gaza. In response, Israeli leaders promised a punishing offensive on the strip to annihilate Hamas and free the hostages."
"Roughly 11% of Gaza's population has been killed or injured Cemeteries are overflowing. Mass graves dot the strip. Israeli airstrikes have killed entire families in their homes. More than 2,000 people seeking food have been killed, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. In some cases Israel has acknowledged firing warning shots at chaotic crowds attempting to obtain desperately needed aid. Israeli attacks on health care facilities and limitations on the entry of medical supplies have left overwhelmed doctors to treat advanced burn victims with rudimentary equipment."
Gaza's 2.1 million residents face catastrophic losses across 365 square kilometers. Approximately one in ten people has been killed or injured, nine in ten are displaced, and at least three in ten have not eaten for days. Four of every 100 children have lost one or both parents. Eight of every ten prewar buildings are damaged or flattened; nine of every ten homes are wrecked; eight of every ten acres of cropland are razed. The Oct. 7 Hamas attack killed roughly 1,200 people and led to 251 hostages taken. Airstrikes, overwhelmed hospitals, restricted medical supplies and attacks on health facilities have intensified civilian suffering and mortality.
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