"On Thursday, the Gaza Government Media Office reported that officials estimate that there are 20,000 unexploded ordnances scattered across Gaza, including missiles and bombs dropped by Israeli forces. These pose a "grave threat" to the lives of Palestinian civilians and workers, and clearing them must be prioritized in order to mitigate further harm, the office said. The UN has warned of these harms and has teams working on removing them."
"The UN has recorded 324 deaths, including 91 children, from unexploded ordnance since October 7, 2023, in Gaza. This count may be far higher, and the UN has warned that casualties will only grow in coming weeks as Palestinians return to previously inaccessible areas amid the ceasefire. The UN Mine Action Service has previously estimated that 5 to 10 percent of weapons dropped on Gaza did not detonate and have become hazards."
A tentative ceasefire has enabled some Palestinians to return home while massive rubble and unexploded ordnance block recovery and threaten lives. Gaza officials estimate about 20,000 unexploded ordnances, including missiles and bombs, are scattered across the Strip and pose a grave threat to civilians and workers. The UN has recorded 324 deaths from unexploded ordnance, including 91 children, and warns casualties may rise as people return to previously inaccessible areas. The UN Mine Action Service estimates 5–10 percent of weapons did not detonate. Gaza officials also estimate 65–70 million tonnes of rubble across the territory.
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