Data, October 7, 2023 - October 7, 2026 – The Gaza Strip
Palestinian Fatalities
1. October 1–15, 2026:
‣ 78 killed, including 7 children.
2. During August 2026 106 people were killed:
| Children | Women | Men | Elderly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 8 | 77 | 2 |
3. During September 2026 111 people were killed:
| Children | Women | Men | Elderly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 10 | 74 | 4 |
4. Since October 11, 2025 (the date of the ceasefire), 1,517 people have been killed:
| Children | Women | Men | Elderly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 340 | 190 | 949 | 38 |
‣ During this period, there were only 36 days without casualties.
5. Since October 7, 2023 74,475 people have been killed:
The figures refer to casualties from direct action by the Israeli military
‣ Missing:
| Under the rubble | While seeking humanitarian aid | Detained |
|---|---|---|
| About 8,500 | 250 | 800Arrested by the military, with their fate unknown |
‣ More than 7,000 died as a result of the war's consequences, not from direct military action:
| Waiting for evacuation | Malnutrition | Collapsed homes | Cold and hypothermia | Cancer patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,027 | 482 | 72 | 28 | 505While waiting for evacuation |
‣ 39,000 families were directly affected:
| Completely wiped out | Sole survivor |
|---|---|
| More than 2,700 | 6,020 |
| ◦ On average, one person was killed every 90 minutes | ◦ 1 in every 30 people was killed |
‣ Children:
◦ 21,976 boys and girls, 29.6% of all those killed as of the end of September 2026, including 1,126 under the age of one and 5,444 under the age of five.
◦ Distribution of the percentage of children among the total number of victims by year:
| October 7 – December 31, 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35% | 28% | 27% | 19%As of the end of September 2026 |
◦ The mortality rate of children under the age of 5 rose from 13.6 (2022) to 33.4 (2025) per 1,000 births.
◦ 612 children were born and killed during the war.
◦ 264 children died while waiting for medical evacuation.
◦ 157 children died of causes related to malnutrition (33.7% of all deaths from malnutrition).
◦ 24 children and infants died of extreme cold and hypothermia.
◦ Of the children killed, 19,180 were kindergarten and school students.
◦ About 60,000 children were orphaned of at least one parent (in Gaza, 71,846 orphaned children).
| ◦ A child was killed every 71 minutes on average |
‣ Women:
◦ 11,301 women, who are 15.2% of all those killed as of the end of September 2026.
◦ Distribution of the percentage of women among the total number of victims by year:
| October 7 – December 31, 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19% | 13% | 12% | 9%As of the end of September 2026 |
◦ 48 women died of the effects of malnutrition (10.3% of all deaths in these circumstances).
◦ 26,370 widows.
‣ Men:
◦ 35,555 men, who are 47.9% of all those killed as of the end of September 2026.
◦ Distribution of the percentage of men among the total number of victims by year:
| October 7 – December 31, 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38% | 53% | 56% | 68%As of the end of September 2026 |
◦ 72 men died of the effects of malnutrition (15.5% of all deaths under these circumstances).
‣ Elderly:
◦ 5,405 elderly men and women, who make up 7.3% of all those killed as of the end of September 2026.
◦ Percentage breakdown of elderly men and women among all casualties by year:
| October 7 - December 31, 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8% | 6% | 5% | 4%Until the end of September 2026 |
◦ 189 died of causes related to malnutrition (40.5% of all deaths under these circumstances).
‣ Breakdown of those killed by sector:
| Aid workers | Medical personnel | Rescue and recovery | Media and journalists | Teachers | Lecturers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 596Of whom 189 women | 1,723Of whom 157 doctors | 147 | 264Of whom 26 women journalists. Three journalists are missing | 805 | 248In institutions of higher education | 1,386 |
Israelis Killed
1. Since October 7, 2023 1,890 people were killed:
| Children | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | 368 | 1,469 |
◦ Of those killed, 898 were security and rescue forces personnel.
2. On October 7, 2023 1,162 people were killed, including 37 children:
| In their homes or abducted and killed | At parties in Re'im and Nirim | On a retirees' bus | On Zikim beach | During the fighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 245 | 400 | 13 | 17 | 487 |
3. In the fighting after October 7, 2023:
‣ 474 soldiers were killed.
‣ Of those abducted, 85 were killed:
| Bodies seized | Killed or murdered in captivity |
|---|---|
| 44 | 41 |
◦ Among the captives who were murdered - 2 children under the age of 6.
Wounded Palestinians
1. Wounded over time:
| October 1–15, 2026 | September 2026 | August 2026 | Since October 11, 2025 | Since October 7, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 348including 33 children | 654 | 345 | 5,400ceasefire date | 175,517 |
| ◦ One in every 13 people was wounded |
2. Breakdown by age and gender, as of the end of September 2026:
| Children | Women | Men | Elderly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45,569 | 24,537 | 92,892 | 12,259 |
| 26% | 14% | 53% | 7% |
3. Breakdown of wounded by sector:
| Journalists and media workers | Teachers | Lecturers | University students | School students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 433 | 3,298 | 1,493 | 3,082 | 28,586 |
4. Breakdown by type of injury:
| Life-altering injuries | Eyes | Amputation of at least one limb | Spinal cord injury | Head injuries | Severe burns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43,000including approximately 10,000 children | 17,00020% of them children | approximately 5,000including 1,134 children | 2,000 | over 1,300 | 3,400 |
5. Evacuation:
‣ 21,000 awaiting evacuation, including:
| Children | Cancer patients | Life-saving treatment | Emergency cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,803 | 2,800 | 194 | 2,000 |
‣ Since the ceasefire agreement, 3,423 wounded and sick people and 5,600 companions have been evacuated. At the current evacuation rate, it will take 4 full years to evacuate all those waiting, assuming no new sick or wounded are added to the list. Given an increase in the waiting list, the estimate is that evacuations will take 8 full years.
Israeli wounded
1. 4,838 people were wounded on October 7, 2023.
2. 3,004 soldiers were wounded since October 7, 2023 in the Gaza Strip sector.
Palestinian Prisoners and Abductees
‣ The numbers are estimates since Israel refuses to provide information.
1. Since October 11, 2025 (the date of the ceasefire), 202 residents of the Gaza Strip were arrested or abducted.
2. Since October 7, 2023 more than 15,000 residents of the Gaza Strip have been arrested or abducted, including:
| Medical staff | Journalists | Teachers and lecturers |
|---|---|---|
| 360 | 50 | 180 |
‣ About 3,500 detainees were released as part of prisoner exchange deals.
‣ About 2,000 are still imprisoned in Israel.
‣ As far as is known, 53 detainees from the Gaza Strip died during their imprisonment.
‣ 43 prisoners from the Gaza Strip are being held in Israel even though their prison sentences have ended.
‣ Harsh reports of torture, electric shocks, beatings, extreme starvation, sexual assaults, severe medical neglect leading to amputations and death, shooting with rubber bullets at short range, beatings to death, and systematic and deliberate psychological abuse.
3. Further reading:
‣ B'Tselem report - Welcome to Hell.
‣ Physicians for Human Rights reports:
Israeli captives
1. 251 Israelis and foreign workers were abducted on October 7, 2023:
| Released in prisoner exchange deals | Killed |
|---|---|
| 166 | 85of whom 41 were killed during captivity, including two children under the age of 5 |
‣ The released captives reported physical and psychological abuse, imprisonment in tunnels, sexual assault, and starvation.
Humanitarian Crisis
1. Density and Israeli takeover of territory:
‣ Since the ceasefire agreement on October 11, 2025, and contrary to the agreement, Israel increased the territory under its control from 53% to 65% of the Strip's territory.
‣ In the remaining 35%, 2.1 million people are concentrated at a density of 16,000 people per square kilometer.
‣ Israel attacks near the Yellow Line and beyond it. By June 2026, 196 people were killed near the Yellow Line.
‣ During this period, Israel violated the agreement 5,147 times.
2. Restriction on aid:
‣ According to the agreement, Israel must allow the entry of about 600 aid trucks daily. So far, Israel has allowed the entry of 74,283 out of 214,800 trucks, constituting less than 35% of the planned aid.
‣ For a week now, Israel has been prohibiting the entry of commercial goods for sale. Only aid trucks are entering.
‣ On an ongoing basis, Israel prohibits the entry of fans, oxygen tanks, syringes, water filtration filters, X-ray machines, water purification tablets, some cancer treatment medications, sleeping bags, dates, crutches, wheelchairs, toilet seats, toys, cooking gas, and more.
3. Destruction of infrastructure and displaced persons:
‣ 61 million tons of rubble. Only 1.5% of it has been cleared.
‣ 82% of the buildings were destroyed completely or significantly.
‣ 92% of commercial buildings were destroyed completely or significantly.
‣ 74% of road infrastructure was completely destroyed, 13% was damaged.
‣ 88% of desalination facilities and above-ground sewage facilities, and 74% of below-ground facilities, were damaged.
‣ 83% of the coastal area was completely or significantly destroyed.
‣ 76% of cultural and heritage institutions were completely destroyed or significantly damaged.
‣ 90% of energy infrastructure, including electricity, was completely destroyed.
‣ 93% of schools need to be rebuilt.
‣ 94% of the population, including 800,000 children, are displaced.
‣ 65% of the population live in tents.
‣ 70-80% of tents are worn and tattered, and there is an urgent need for 200,000 tents and 300,000 tarpaulin sheets ahead of the approaching winter.
‣ 255 occupied buildings are at risk of collapse.
‣ About 950,000 people live near flood-prone areas.
4. The Health System:
‣ 94% of health institutions (hospitals and clinics) are not operating or are operating partially.
‣ 44% of essential medicines have run out.
‣ 83% of laboratory testing materials have run out.
‣ 54% of consumable medical products have run out.
‣ 71% of consumable laboratory products have run out.
‣ Shortage of medicines and equipment for emergency medical services and surgery:
◦ 96% of catheterization and open-heart surgeries.
◦ 85% of eye surgeries.
◦ 58% primary medical care.
◦ 52% kidney and dialysis care.
◦ 50% maternal health.
◦ 34% intensive care.
‣ 0 out of 9 MRI machines are working.
‣ 3 out of 18 CT machines are working.
‣ 44 out of 116 generators are operating.
5. Malnutrition and water shortage:
‣ 91% of households are dealing with water shortages.
‣ More than half of the population is coping with 6 liters per person per day (for all needs), while the minimum standard is 20 liters.
‣ During the month of August, more than 2,900 children under the age of 5 were referred for malnutrition treatment, of whom 390 had acute malnutrition.
‣ Distribution of documented cases of malnutrition treatment in children under the age of 5 by year:
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 40,032including 7,619 acute cases | 94,086including 17,949 acute cases | 23,883including 3,148 acute cases |
‣ 7.2% of pregnant and breastfeeding women suffer from acute malnutrition.
‣ The miscarriage rate among women tripled in the first half of 2026 compared to the second half of 2025.
‣ 12.2% of children under the age of 5 suffer from growth delays attributed to malnutrition.
‣ Distribution of the percentage of pregnant women suffering from anemia by year:
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41% | 50% | 67% | 61% |
Sources
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