The Gaza war has caused widespread destruction, a humanitarian crisis, and an imminent famine in the Gaza Strip.[24][25] Most of the population was forcibly displaced.[24] Several human rights organizations such as Amnesty International and B'Tselem, various genocide studies and international law scholars, and other experts say that a genocide is taking place in Gaza, though some dispute this.[26][27] Since the start of the war, over 60,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed, almost half of them women and children, and more than 148,000 injured.[167][168][169] A study in The Lancet estimated 64,260 deaths in Gaza from traumatic injuries by June 2024, while noting a potentially larger death toll when "indirect" deaths are included.[170][171][172][173] As of May 2025, a comparable figure for traumatic injury deaths would be 93,000 (77,000 to 109,000), representing 4–5% of Gaza's pre-war population.[174]

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According to a United Nations special committee,[43] Amnesty International,[44] Médecins Sans Frontières,[45] B'Tselem,[46] Physicians for Human Rights–Israel,[47] International Federation for Human Rights,[48] numerous genocide studies and international law scholars,[49] and many other experts, Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinians during its ongoing blockade, invasion, and bombing of the Gaza Strip.[50][51] Experts and human rights organisations identified acts of genocide, such as large-scale killing and use of starvation as a weapon of war, with the intent to destroy Gaza's population in whole or in part. Other such genocidal acts include destroying civilian infrastructure, killing healthcare workers and aid-seekers, using mass forced displacement, committing sexual violence, and preventing births.

By August 2025, the Gaza Health Ministry had reported that at least 60,138 people in Gaza had been killed—1 out of every 37 people—averaging 91 deaths per day.[52] Most of the victims are civilians,[53][54] of whom at least 50% are women and children.[55][56] Compared to other recent global conflicts, the numbers of known deaths of journalists, humanitarian and health workers, and children are among the highest.[57] Thousands more uncounted dead bodies are thought to be under the rubble of destroyed buildings.[54][58] A study in The Lancet estimated 64,260 deaths due to traumatic injuries by June 2024, while noting a larger potential death toll when "indirect" deaths are included.[59][34] As of May 2025, a comparable figure for traumatic injury deaths would be 93,000 (77,000 to 109,000), representing 4–5% of Gaza's prewar population.[29][e] The number of injured is greater than 100,000;[35] Gaza has the most child amputees per capita in the world.[60]

An enforced Israeli blockade has heavily contributed to ongoing starvation and confirmed famine. Projections show 100% of the population is experiencing "high levels of acute food insecurity", with about 641,000 people experiencing catastrophic levels as of August 2025.[36] Early in the conflict, Israel cut off Gaza's water and electricity. As of May 2024, 84% of its health centers have been destroyed or damaged.[61] Israel has also destroyed numerous culturally significant buildings, including all of Gaza's 12 universities and 80% of its schools.[62][63][64] Over 1.9 million Palestinians—85% of Gaza's population—have been forcibly displaced.

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