The aftermath of the war in Gaza highlights staggering casualties, displacement, and destruction.
After 15 months of brutal fighting, a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has been reached, marking an end to the war in Gaza. The conflict, which began on 7 October 2023 with a deadly Hamas attack that killed 1,200 Israelis and took 250 hostages, led to devastating retaliation by Israel. The subsequent bombardment of Gaza resulted in severe loss of life, with over 46,700 Palestinians killed, one in four of them children, and nearly two million displaced. The war has caused a deep humanitarian crisis, with widespread hunger and destruction of vital infrastructure.
As of the latest reports, more than 110,000 Palestinians have been injured, and nearly half of Gaza’s hospitals are no longer fully operational. The UN reports that more than 340,000 people in Gaza are facing extreme hunger, and over 12,000 individuals need urgent medical evacuation. The conflict has also heavily impacted Israel, with over 5,000 injuries and the destruction of significant infrastructure.
The scale of the devastation is evident in the numbers: over 8,200 rockets fired from Gaza, 40,000 targets struck by Israeli forces, and significant loss of life in the occupied West Bank as well. More than 370 aid workers have died in Gaza, and international support has poured in, with the UK committing £100 million in aid.
This grim tally underlines the catastrophic consequences of a war that has engulfed not only the region but also threatens broader stability in the Middle East. As the ceasefire holds, the true cost of the conflict continues to unfold, with no clear end in sight to the suffering.
