Gaza:The ongoing Israeli occupation has resulted in catastrophic damages in the Gaza Strip over the past three years, with direct losses exceeding $80 billion across 15 vital sectors, according to Dr. Ismail Al Thawabta, Director of the Government Media Office in Gaza.
According to Qatar News Agency, Dr. Al Thawabta highlighted the near-total destruction of Gaza's infrastructure, affecting over 90 percent, as the occupation enters its fourth year. More than 230,000 tons of explosives have been dropped on the area, impacting the lives of over 2.4 million residents.
The conflict has led to severe human casualties, with a recorded death toll of 74,254 brought to hospitals, and approximately 9,500 people still missing or unaccounted for. Women, children, and the elderly represent over 55 percent of the casualties. Specific figures include 21,976 children killed, among them 1,125 infants, and significant losses among women, fathers, and families.
Social fabric and relief operations have also been devastated, with 39,022 families subjected to massacres, 2,700 of which were completely wiped out. The systematic targeting of field personnel has disrupted relief efforts, with over 1,723 medical personnel and other key workers killed.
The healthcare system is in disarray, with losses amounting to $6 billion, and only 19 hospitals operating at limited capacity. The closure of border crossings has resulted in the deaths of 2,027 patients due to delayed medical evacuations, and thousands more are at risk.
The use of starvation as a tactic has blocked over 500,000 aid and fuel trucks, impacting food distribution centers, with 460 deaths attributed to hunger and malnutrition. The housing sector has suffered $34 billion in losses, with 410,000 units destroyed or uninhabitable, leaving 350,000 families homeless.
The education sector has incurred $4 billion in losses, severely affecting school and university students due to infrastructure damage and loss of life among educators and students. The agricultural sector has been decimated, with an estimated $4 billion in losses.
Infrastructure and service sectors have also faced extensive damage, with billions of dollars lost across various industries. Dr. Al Thawabta calls for urgent international intervention to halt the ongoing violence and facilitate humanitarian aid.