The Israel-Hamas war's devastating toll, by the numbers
The Israel-Hamas war's devastating toll, by the numbers
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Officials announced that Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire agreement to pause more than 15 months of war and release hostages held in Gaza. Here are some figures that show the scale of death and devastation. Sources include the Israeli government, the Gaza Health Ministry and U.N. agencies.
The Oct. 7 attack. Number of people killed in Israel: Around 1,200. Number of hostages taken into Gaza: 251. Number of hostages in Gaza believed to be alive: 62, including two from before Oct. 7, 2023. Number of captives in Gaza believed to be dead: 36, including two from before Oct. 7, 2023.
The Israel-Hamas war. Number of Palestinians killed in Gaza: Over 46,000 (This figure from the Gaza Health Ministry does not distinguish between combatants and civilians, but the ministry says more than half of the dead were women and children.). Number of Palestinians wounded in Gaza: Over 109,000.
Number of militants the Israeli military says it has killed: Over 17,000 (The military has not provided evidence to support the claim.). Number of Israeli soldiers killed since Oct. 7, 2023: 840. Number of rockets fired at Israel from Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023: Over 10,000.
Displacement. Number of Palestinians displaced in Gaza: Around 1.9 million. Percentage of Gaza’s population that has been displaced: Around 90%. Number of Israelis displaced by attacks from Gaza at their peak: Over 75,500. Number of Israelis currently displaced from homes in the south: Around 7,000.
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