Ola Awad, head of the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), mentioned the territory’s inhabitants drpped to 2.1 million, down by 160,000 individuals since 2023.
Awad acknowledged almost 45,500 individuals have been killed in Israeli assaults and 100,000 others fled the enclave since Oct. 7, 2023.
She added the victims included 17,581 youngsters and 12,048 girls, whereas almost 107,000 have been injured and round 11,000 others lacking.
The PCBS estimated the Palestinian inhabitants at round 15 million, together with 5.5 dwelling in Gaza and the West Financial institution, 1.8 million inside Israel and the remainder in diaspora worldwide.
Palestinian media studies additionally revealed that over 180 youngsters born throughout Israel’s struggle on Gaza have been killed amid relentless Israeli bombardment.
Tragically, the whole variety of infants who misplaced their lives earlier than reaching their first birthday has now exceeded 800, in response to the report.
These harrowing figures stress the catastrophic affect of Israel’s navy marketing campaign on Gaza’s most weak, with youngsters bearing the brunt of the violence.
The Israeli military has continued a genocidal struggle on Gaza since a Hamas assault on Oct. 7, 2023 regardless of a United Nations Safety Council decision calling for a direct cease-fire.
In November, the Worldwide Legal Courtroom issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Protection Minister Yoav Gallant for struggle crimes and crimes in opposition to humanity in Gaza.
Israel additionally faces a genocide case on the Worldwide Courtroom of Justice for its struggle on the enclave.
The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics has additionally warned that Gaza’s financial system has fully collapsed, whereas the West Financial institution faces a extreme financial downturn in 2024 as a result of Israel’s relentless assault.
Awad advised Wafa that Gaza’s GDP has contracted by a staggering 82 %, a results of whole financial paralysis and skyrocketing unemployment, which has now reached 80 %.
In the meantime, the West Financial institution’s financial system has shrunk by over 19 %, with unemployment hovering to 35 %.
