CrossFireArabia
After more than 300 days of war, over 15,000 children have been reported killed. Nowhere is safe in Gaza. Ground incursions and heavy fighting persist with 86% of Gaza’s areas under forced evacuation.
The humanitarian “safe zone” is under repeated attacks and evacuations, severely limiting humanitarian operations and forcing food distribution points and kitchens to close and evacuate.
Almost 40,000 Palestinians have been reported killed, up to 70% being women and children, and over 91,000 have been reported injured. Additionally, it is estimated that more than 10,000 people are missing under the rubble. Over 6% of the entire population of the Strip has been either killed, injured or is missing.
The indiscriminate bombing of hospitals, schools, UN and INGO facilities, and residential buildings have caused massive destruction. More than 60% of residential buildings and 80% of commercial facilities have been damaged or destroyed, including 57% of cropland, limiting the functionality of the food system.
This is while 88% of all schools sustained damages and 650,000 students are impeded to attend classes.
Out of 36 hospitals, only 16 are partially functioning, of which 11 are partially accessible due to insecurity or physical barriers, such as damage to entrances and surrounding roads. Very heavy restrictions on humanitarian access, lack of adequate medical care and prevention measures have entailed the spread of diseases, including Hepatitis A, especially among children in overcrowded shelters.
Polio has been detected in water in some areas of Gaza, which raises fears of an outbreak.
Humanitarian Access
Israel allowed less than 1,000 aid trucks to enter Gaza in July, compared to the pre-war average of 500 truckloads per day, including fuel. This situation exacerbates the breakdown of law and order, which continues to pose challenges for aid delivery in Gaza. Rafah crossing remains closed by the Israeli forces.
West Bank
Security in the West Bank is sharply deteriorating, with hundreds of Palestinian deaths, thousands of arrests, and severe mobility restrictions impacting daily life. Since 7 October, at least 605 fatalities were registered among Palestinians, including 144 children.
Nearly 3,600 Palestinians, including over 1,600 children, have been displaced, due to settler violence and intimidation, home demolitions, and destruction of residences during militarized law enforcement operations.
