Since the Israeli military offensive began on October 7th, following Hamas's attacks, the Gaza Health Ministry has reported a death toll of over 20,000 Palestinians, including 8,000 children and 6,200 women, with 53,320 injured. On average, nearly 300 people have been killed each day, excluding the seven-day ceasefire. The offensive has led to widespread destruction, with 90% of the population displaced, nearly half of all homes destroyed, and 68 journalists killed. Allegations of war crimes have surfaced due to the high civilian death toll and the use of starvation as a weapon of war, with nearly 5,000 children reported missing. The United States and international community are facing calls to intervene and establish a permanent ceasefire as the situation in Gaza has escalated to a humanitarian crisis. Health officials and humanitarian organizations are urging for immediate action to prevent further loss of life.
BBC’s Fergal Keanu’s report highlights the extent of devastation in Gaza. Since October 7, Israel has killed over 20,000 Palestinians, including more than 8,000 children. More than 8,000 children are injured and nearly 5,000 are missing https://t.co/u2nlkrIb7m
Some 20,057 Palestinians have been killed and 53,320 injured in Israeli strikes on Gaza since Oct. 7, the Hamas-run Gaza health ministry said on Friday. https://t.co/GbUaF1bhbb
Death toll in Gaza surpasses 20,000, health officials say, as U.S. concerns grow over civilian impact of Israel’s military campaign https://t.co/MNZqyb5jMw
Over 20,057 Palestinians have been killed and 53,320 injured in Israeli strikes on #Gaza since October 7, the Gaza health ministry says. https://t.co/nE6SG4aSTf https://t.co/GX6yIlOEEa
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT The Gaza Health Ministry's figure of 20,000 deaths has drawn international attention to the high number of civilians being killed in the Israeli military's offensive, which it launched after Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel https://t.co/Pp8HaxOSYt https://t.co/XjJgf8dh0I
Nothing about whats happening in Gaza is ok. 20,000 killed- majority are children. Untold numbers under rubble. No shelter, food, water, meds. No fully functioning hospital. 300 Doctors & nurses killed, 68 journalists killed 1/3 buildings wrecked. There is no escape from Gaza
The UN is warning that half a million people are now starving in Gaza. Starvation is being used by Israel as a weapon of war against civilians. Let's be absolutely clear: this is a war crime. It needs to end. That means a ceasefire. NOW.
Over a million starving, 90% displaced, 20,000 dead, half of them kids, half of all homes destroyed, evidence of war crimes (the ones we know about) including executing unarmed civilians in front of their families, 68 journalists killed in Gaza who can’t document those crimes https://t.co/HpEe5NQ3iw
Nearly 20,000 people have been killed in Gaza, many of whom were women and children unable to reach safety. Netanyahu must stop this widespread bombing campaign that has killed so many civilians.
Gaza: 20,000 Palestinians, including 8,000 children, have now been killed by Israel in past two months.
"At least 20,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been reported killed since Israel began bombing the territory in the wake of Hamas's 7 October attacks.... On average, nearly 300 people have been killed each day..., excluding the seven-day ceasefire." https://t.co/c1tl5JL69Z
Israel is using humanitarian aid, access to water and starvation as weapons of war, whilst Israeli air strikes and bombs kill over 20,000 in Gaza, almost half of them children. Every day of delay, hundreds more will die. We are witnessing war crimes in real time. Ceasefire Now
In the most recent official media report by the Gaza Health Office, 20,000 Palestinian casualties, including 8,000 children and 6,200 women, have been recorded since the Israeli aggression on Gaza began on October 7th. Blinken also added: "Israel has an obligation to do both and… https://t.co/2ETKqE8d23
Israel has killed over 20,000 Palestinians in Gaza. That's equivalent to 1 in every 100 people. The US can and must stop this genocide. We need a permanent ceasefire now.
The death toll in Gaza is unspeakably high - 20,000 people have now been killed. The Israeli response has gone far beyond what could ever be considered proportionate. We need a permanent ceasefire. The world cannot stand by while more innocent people are killed.